I conquered in order to see the vast waters at the end of the world, Okeanos, and I inspired my followers to share that same dream. If this calamity destroys the world altogether, I won't get to see much of anything, now will I? And I would be a poor king to my subjects, for allowing it to happen.

[Whether he's really acting for a greater good or for his own selfish whims is debatable, but either way, he'll let her make up her own mind.]