I have no need for nor interest in power. And I'm hardly the best god to protect humanity, given what I am.

[ Because time gods are a fragmented, multifaceted existence, they can never really be killed unless they wish to end themselves. ]

Whatever future humanity forges for themselves will be their own responsibility. Should the nature of human hearts be filled with light, then they will prosper. Should they be filled with darkness, then they will bring their own ruin.

[ So, he's really advocating for an entirely hands-off approach. ]