[The lengthy reply does leave him to initially blink. However he then seems a little amused, smiling and giving a light laugh.]
That's quite like how we see things back home. Every day, every moment longer, is precious. Every life matters, be they our friends and comrades, to the animals which share their lives with us.
[He isn't a hippy. Honest.]
Much of the Earth I'm from has long since been destroyed. None of us would be here if we succumbed to fear. It's all the more important for us to cherish what we still have.