He chuckles.
"I've thought so for a very long time, my friend."
His eyes vacantly look upward, as if he can see all his hopes and dreams come true.
Then they focus on you again, and then he leans in, as if what he is about to say is life-changing, and everything you know and love hangs on your answer.
"Let me ask you then, if you had the chance to aid this species and work with them to improve their powers, would you?"