[The truth that comes out of Rean isn't surprising. Hell, it's a relief, and Crow's lips curl into a small, if sad smile. Rean's voicing all his own fears right in front of him, and the voices that scream in his head slowly start to fade.

There's no sense in them being there if they're out in the open, after all.]

There's nothing you don't know that I haven't already told you, as far as this life goes.

It's just...

[He can't even believe he's saying this so easily. But between the machine and Rean's determination, not even the ice around his heart can stand up to it.

Are you going to lie again?

Crow shakes that thought out of his head, his gaze more steady this time.]

Everyone leaves, Rean. My parents, Pops, Astrid... They're just...gone. And when those memories came up, the first thing I thought was--

"If they find out I'm the traitor, they'll leave too"

It's why I hid it. Stupid, when you think about it, cause you'd end up remembering too.

[A puff of frosty smoke escapes his shaky breath.]

You got me, I was scared. Scared shitless, Rean.