[That pause and little forced smile makes him feel suddenly and intensely guilty. He's told everyone else, after all. And perhaps he feels he owes Reika something. He had given her a very hard time, only to immediately follow her crime with one of his own.
Still, he gives it one last try.]
You're probably happier not knowing.
[But his air as he speaks now is slightly resigned, instead of unwilling.
Does it even matter anymore? He's certainly earned a punishment for revealing this much to as many as he has, if it ever gets back. And yet, she truly would probably be happier to live in ignorance. That seemed to be the usual way with humans.]
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Still, he gives it one last try.]
You're probably happier not knowing.
[But his air as he speaks now is slightly resigned, instead of unwilling.
Does it even matter anymore? He's certainly earned a punishment for revealing this much to as many as he has, if it ever gets back. And yet, she truly would probably be happier to live in ignorance. That seemed to be the usual way with humans.]