[ He could weep. He really could. ]

And I swear to you, this is for the greatest of all purposes! [ He dares look up at her, his face flush with excitement, eye glimmering maniacally. ] It's for you. It will make this world a better place, for you.

[ Of course she'd agree that some people need killing. Flowers feed on the corpses of their companions, and what is his goal here, other than to establish a healthy soil for her domain? ]

May I beg your blessing to continue my work?