[Jonathan looks up for a quiet moment, and he finds words caught in his throat with each attempt to speak. Eventually, his wings move back to come more about himself, eyes turned downward.]

...I didn't tell Erina, when I went to fight Dio, [he says quietly. And they never did get to explaining Dio the other day, did they? Perhaps another time. Perhaps even now if it seems right, but...] ...I shall admit, we were not married at the time- that was afterward, and I could never have asked her such a thing when the threat of his atrocities hung over head but...

I did not tell her. ...It is perhaps strange to think of it now, so long after it is over...at the time, I had simply though, 'I cannot let her worry for this'. 'I cannot make her a target'. We travelled to Windknights lot...and there faced Dio in combat, for what I had thought to be the last time.

And when I returned, I did not tell her of what transpired. Perhaps Speedwagon explained after...after she was recovered, [he manages with a choke.] Or one of those from Tibet, perhaps.

But my death was nevertheless the first time she saw such things... ...and I cannot help but think that this is my fault...

[...] ...Do you truly think so..? That my spirit could be so strong, despite such a transgression..? I left her to mourn so soon...and she did not even know why for.