[ Well, Graham would not even be that far off in his claim, since dead people from destroyed universes usually don't tend to place blame after the fact, they just... stay dead. Ace would have easier time understanding unwillingness to fight caused by cowardice or lack of experience, rather than such childish stubbornness in the face of all the life they know potentially collapsing.

But just as all hope begins to fade, the man's last sentence hints at something akin to reason. They haven't been particularly active as of late, so he can't deny the other has a point, and maybe because of that his tone is a bit less harsh. ]

... It's important to have dreams, and they might eventually come true. [ Sighing softly, he feels the need to underline that. ] But this has never been about us, about providing us with a suitable reward after the work has been done.

There's too much at stake. If we wish to succeed, it's time for all of us to put the lives of others ahead of our own. Only that way, we can make a difference.