[Yeah, he didn't expect to get a rise out of them with that one. It sure felt good to say, though.]

...Permit me to ask you a question. And I know this may come off as a trick question of sorts, but I hope you'll indulge my curiosity; you claim to want to create a better world, yes? One that is without suffering?

[That's... Not the actual question, he's just clarifying that they're on the same page here, regarding their Ultimate Goal.]