There is a practical answer Somnus may give, that of all off-worlders being more useful alive to the cause of restoring the time-space catastrophe-- and in doing so, they may return to their own realm sooner than later. He is certain that neither that nor a more sincere answer would satisfy the other.

Somnus' expression is impervious to the ire directed at him, and he waits a few moments to pass. This hatred is a mere drop compared to all the wrath Ardyn truly has for him, and he has all the reason to express it. All Somnus can do, in turn, is allow it to be.

"You expect I would have left you for dead."