[He didn't explain well...then again, it's been a while. He sighs, putting his head down.]

At the time, I assumed I was not truly James Moriarty, but a cast off bit of the man - the remnants of his 'good' nature. And I did not know how accomplices would be punished within the game.

[It's an explanation, not an excuse.]

I had thought that if anyone had to be killed, to let it be myself, totally and utterly, and despised as a hideous villain for none to mourn over. Telling Aoi was merely because he was in the same area I returned to for my Alibi for trial, if it had come up.

But, regardless, I now know who I am. I am fully James Moriarty, not a cast away fragment...and I have more than enough knowledge to know when I have slighted a friend.

[The robe bows, head almost to the floor.]

My deepest apologies, Alastor, for leaving you in the dark. Though my intentions were to spare you, I realize I instead hurt you more.