I do plan on convincing you otherwise, but only because I don't believe you have all the information.

I can talk about the next few details, so please hold on.

[ and at that he's going to get up so he can grab one of his notebooks, starting to write, and then turning it around to show him ]

"Am I correct in assuming you're under the impression the only way for him to achieve what he wants is through additional calamities?"