John could understand. He made some pretty desperate moves and he wasn't above stabbing someone in the back either or tricking them. He would trick his oldest friends if it meant putting an end to a threat. It was funny, Higgs mentioning folk being quick to take advantage. There seemed to be so few on the station who would, and yet John made a living taking advantage of stupid people. Gullible people. The con artist knew the con and he could smell one a mile away.
"No... no I can't blame you" John replied. "Look, mate. My heart bleeds for you. Really, it does" he said, his face straight, his brow furrowed. He tilted his head back and to the side slightly, keeping his focus on Higgs.
"You're not going to get what you want here, mate. There's a whole multi-verse out there, try somewhere else. Maybe start off by telling the next station what you're after. Couldn't give a toss if it gets you killed" he said. His eyes rolled back in his head and under his breath he whispered, "Ignius!" and with that, both his hands became wrapped in fire.