[When the copy turns their attention upwards, Altius follows suit for a brief moment before returning his gaze to his acquaintance. His voice is quieter when he replies.]

That's your decision to make. [Ignorance is bliss. He wouldn't be inclined to force a miserable truth on someone, even without the facade—not unless it directly benefited him, anyway.] And if I had to wager a guess... I'd think those you care for would walk with you on that path regardless of where it led.