While not everyone from his universe would agree with his version of events, Felix isn't lying. He occasionally believes in an interpretation of the past that's somewhat divorced from reality (not so much in this instance), but he always tells the truth that he remembers.]
I tried to. It wasn't the noble thing, and it wasn't enough. We still lost over eight-thousand people. Eight-thousand, one-hundred and fifteen. [But who's counting.] I'd think better of myself if I'd spent the occupation in the detention center.