Pathfinder Chronicles: Guide to Korvosa states on pg. 4 that:
Those who live in Korvosa respect and admire ostentatious displays of wealth, power, or knowledge. They consider confidence and competence the greatest of assets, and they deride or heckle those who display weakness, indecisiveness, or inability. Korvosans are quick to judge and slow to forgive. [...] In addition to power, Korvosans love predictability. They like to regulate their lives, creating strict regimens for themselves that they then slavishly follow. Upsetting a Korvosan's routine can ruin his entire day and likely makes him cranky.
And to none does this description apply more than it does one Harmanuel Kendall (who is currently leaping to his feet and slamming his hands on the table - with startling force -, as Korvosans are inclined to do).
His routine is upset, and Harmanuel is cranky.
"So what if Golarion is doomed!" he says, "it wouldn't be the first time that's happened!
Canny men have survived worse! But they didn't do it by pissing and moaning and wishing it just weren't so!"