( When he speaks, it's soft and low. )

You shouldn't. There's things...there's things I've done that can't be forgiven, Daphne. If I told you, you would probably hate me for it and there's nothing I can do about that. I would never hurt you, you don't have to worry about that, but I'm not a safe person.

( It's a lot to say but here next to the fireplace with the rain pouring down, it feels safer to admit those things than it would any other time. )