Right. If we pile too much on him right now, he might get angry or just downright decide not to believe us. Neither thing is the response we want. Besides, none of you should carry the full burden of telling him everything. It's something that should be shared. Information coming from the right person always makes understanding easier.

[That quiet, thoughtful tone shouldn't make Diarmuid's stomach sink like it does, but it does anyway.]

Yes, it was all you could do to try and pass on what you had figured out about how Dio's stand worked.