He knew Assad said this with good intentions.
If it worked out, Link would get some credit, and if it failed, the blame wouldn't fall on Link.
On this journey deep into enemy territory, Link had already felt Assad's care a lot.
If this continued, he would lose track of how many favours he owed Elise, making it even harder to repay in the future.
He couldn't possibly sacrifice himself, could he?
If he's such a loser, he'll end up with a knife in him!
"Captain, I have a less than certain deduction..."
Having made his decision, Link stepped over to Boss Otis and spoke quietly.
However, before Link could finish speaking, Boss Otis didn't respond.