[He draws his feet in, wrapping his arms loosely around them, and stares at the wall for a moment.]

...I never meant this to last this long. When it first happened, I thought it would only be a few weeks, and then I could find a cure. But it was big. So much bigger than I ever imagined. And the more I discovered, the more reasons I found to not say anything.

This is dangerous, Ran. Anyone who finds out what is really happening puts themselves in danger.