[He takes it all in, pausing to ponder over Toki's words. It's a take he hasn't heard before, but one that does, admittedly, make him think.]

I think it's a valid concern. It's easy to worry so much about one singular thing that you lose track of everything else. And the ends don't always justify the means.

[He can't remember how many times his superior has told him that.]

Is it better to prepare for the worst case scenario or to hope for the best? It's a difficult question to answer even when other people's lives aren't at stake. I don't blame you for questioning their choices, just as I don't envy them for having to make them.

...

Might I make a suggestion?