Oh, he's a lot more honest than you'd think at first, it just depends on how you look at what he's saying. [Albel had a habit of giving away far too much about himself, especially in his more surly moods. But he knew what Souji really wanted to hear, even if it was an awkward topic.]

Then you should ask him. It's not my place to tell you without him knowing first since It's not just my secret to tell, it's all of ours. In my opinion, you have a right to know, being as close with us as you are.... but I'm not surprised he's keeping it a secret. [He smiles, but there's no humor to it.] It doesn't matter anymore, but it's still heavy enough to make you want to keep it quiet.

[Telling anyone was pointless.... but it was still likely to be disturbing.]