[There's a brief, pained expression on Ignis' face and his voice lowers, talking directly to Cao Pi instead of addressing the others as well.]

We... can't be sure of that. I remember what I did before coming here, and it certainly results in my death. It was a bargain and the price I paid. I know you are trying to give some hope to people, but giving them something false to hold onto will be bad for morale if it turns out not to be true.

[He pushes his glasses up,] What I'm trying to say is- we need more proof than this that we are alive.