[ There's a bit of a pause at that, realizing how similar Rubedo's situation and mindset was to his own. He can't really give this whole uplifting speech about how there's more in the world than all that at least not yet but for now, there IS something he can say about that. ]

Whoever drilled that into your head is an idiot.

[ Short, blunt and simple. ]

You have a mind of your own and you want to see new places, right? Would a true 'weapon' have desires like that? [ He's honestly trying his best with this whole thing. ] Do whatever you want to. Don't let people tell you what you can and can't do.