I disagree. It's quite likely that some will focus on my methods, to the exclusion of my goal; but this is not Auldrant, and the minds of the people here are not poisoned by the Score as ours are. This could be the world I was willing to give my life for.

[So make of that what you will, Fon Master. It's certainly a potent reminder, that Van's motives are complicated and his new goals may be surprising, if of nothing else.

He'll give Ion a little time to ponder before addressing anything else.]