"I..." He shakes his head and offers her a small smile. It's a little forced, but he's trying. "I'm older than you think I am. I've lived too long to just give up because of a setback. There's no reason to. Not when there are still things I can do if I have allies."

On his own? He can't do anything. It's nearly hopeless if he's on his own. But with literal god-killers at his side, there's still a chance he can turn things around - and more importantly, break his curse.