...It sounds tempting, doesn't it? A way for me to reach my goal. It would be an understandable offer to make, to tempt me into doing something like that.

But no. [His voice is firm, not a hint of doubt to be found.] I have no interest in something like that.

I don't need anyone to hand me my goal. I intend to reach it myself. To fight for it. I wouldn't do something so dishonorable as kill someone not capable of fighting me, just to make things easier. I don't want a victory like that. It would be meaningless.