Sometimes, life just comes at you.

Estinien pauses like he's not sure how to elaborate. He makes a noncommittal gesture.

"...'Tis merely what they say... that we, Aions, as are gods... in truth we were merely people, imbued with strange power. In truth, we want only safety for us and our loved ones... both of whoms futures are threatened by the one that drew us here."

Not destroyed, just threatened. The distinction is important.