Asher stayed silent at the system's words. He knew it had been his greedy side talking, but... wasn't everything filled with danger? Didn't the Wargraves know they were going to be attacked and still boarded the Sky Jet and flew home without a shred of hesitation?
Power was filled with danger; if he backed down, wouldn't he back down next time? He had never been the type to retreat merely because something was dangerous, especially when the path ahead promised strength capable of changing his understanding of power.
With his ridiculous intelligence, couldn't he find a way to bypass this? His brain and intelligence had hardly ever failed him both in his past life as Ethan and now as Asher. Why would it fail him if he walked this path? The reward was worth the risk... right?
As these thoughts flooded his mind, he immediately shook his head as though to end the greedy and deathly thoughts that plagued his mind.
