[Pretty much for exactly that reason. He smiles slightly, through the pain.]
It wouldn't. Honestly, Khan, do you think I'd not have thought of that? More likely would be your blood warring with the Serpent's, leaving me caught inbetween. Besides, while I'm about, my past self will remain unconscious.
[Best to just accept it.]
We came into this knowing exactly how it would end. All of us.