Talking and negotiation got the Akvosians to at least have a cease-fire before...

[He trails off...the failure of Akvos stings on the heels of possibly averting years and years of war. He takes a second to work through that.]

Part of the failure at Akvos was we had no information or full plan. I don't want you to become the next tragedy. Take the time necessary to not let that happen.