I admit I aspire to be more. [He sounds almost...bored of the conversation now? And utterly shameless as he makes that admission.] To grow stronger than I am now - I would not allow myself to grow stagnant, particularly in a world that offers so many opportunities.

[He makes a thoughtful noise, though, clearly giving weight to Darin's question beyond what he's said]

...I wish the world to be as strong as I am, Master Altway. In truth, it sickens me to see the weak banding together to stand against those greater to them. And it sickens me just as much to see a hand offered down try and raise them up to a place they have not earned.

I would rather watch it all burn than allow such pitiful a realm to exist.

And that includes a realm not my own.