There is no war so important that to win it, we must destroy our minds. - Greg Bear

The future seemed not just dangerous, not just bleak; it seemed incomprehensible.

He may not have had time, but even allowing him the time, Vergil simply did not think such things through. Brilliant in the creation, slovenly in the consideration of consequences.
But wasn’t that true of every creator?
Didn’t anyone who changed things ultimately lead some people—perhaps many people—to death, grief, torment?

With a little ceremony, and not much in the way of clothing left to remove, we celebrated still being alive.