[Of course death is a part of life, but... it's supposed to be natural, Rean thinks. Not just countless people being robbed of their time just... because. And it's not just Teyvat, but his homeland of Zemuria, too. It just never seems to end.

Is Rean cursed, that no matter where he is the specter of death seems to lurk not far behind? No... it's selfish to think that any of this is something that he alone could cause. Or fix, for that matter.]

...Maybe you do. But... I can't accept it. Or, at the very least... I can't accept the title of executioner.

[His voice is weaker now. Forneus may be calm, but Rean... well, he's trying to hold himself together, but anyone could see that he couldn't be further from "calm" right now. It's a great thing that Rean has no idea how to let out his emotions in any sort of healthy manner! (That counts as great, right?)]

I can... I can try to weaken all of you. Whatever you do with your mortal lives from there, it's... none of my concern, right? [He says, as if he wouldn't break down if any of them chose death after that, but that's just not something he can consider right now.] But I can't...

I've caused so much pain already. So many people have already lost their lives because of me. I can't... even knowing it'll save more people... [His voice catches, then breaks, and it's clear he's not quite talking about Teyvat with his next words:] Even if it'll end the war faster...

I'm not... I'm not strong enough. Killing... it's too much. I can't.