[He nods, giving a hint of a reassuring smile.]

I think so.

[Not "I 'know' so", or "I 'hope' so". He's not certain (for the reasons just thought of), but if he doesn't believe in what they say, then there's something really awful going on. A battle on two fronts would be very difficult.]

But no matter what, we have a responsibility to more that just ourselves, so we have to do our best no matter the circumstances.

[All his people. His beautiful home. The other nations of their beautiful world. He wants to see them again.]