Perhaps it is. Perhaps it isn't.
It is an eventuality.

I... I am content, now. I have lived a purpose. I died for the Empress. I served the empire in doing so, but more importantly... she did not die. Even if there is no purpose for me on this world, my actions for the Empress are enough to me. Allowing them to turn me into this was a sound choice, for that reason alone. Otherwise... she would have died. You accepting this course of action gives me strength. It means that I will not have chance to cause anyone suffering as a drawback to this.

...Thank you. Truly.