[he pauses. it's been coming for a long time; he's known for weeks now that inevitably, he'd have to tell him. still, it's not hard to be afraid.

hikage is his friend. regardless of everything else, belph doesn't want to break that trust.]

... Back then—two weeks before the break—I was the one who told Steph that she should tell you the truth. [...] Now, I guess it's my turn.