[Discord listens. And, once that whole thing is over, he waves his hand, very dismissively. As if he can do things any way other than flippantly.]

This isn't about us being our best chance. We are, of course. We will do this and we will succeed, that's just simple.

But hope will bring everyone to that finish line so much better than whatever you have in mind. But then, you're not feeling hope yourself right now, are you? No, just the opposite... If anyone here is letting desperation cloud their judgement, well. I can take a guess.