... Because I do not have proof that it is 'gone', it is difficult for me to believe it.

[The truth is, what he saw was hard for him to grasp. Even when people explain it to him, it doesn't sound real. Maybe it's because it felt more like a dream than reality, but the idea that his world is truly 'gone' won't sink in.]

In any case, you may be correct. Neither leader really makes me feel good, so I am not sure how to feel about allying with either one.

... Have you decided on any?