[Mikleo knows this is dangerous, but it needed to be asked, in his mind anyway... He mumbles something incoherent except to Sorey that is distinctly a swear word in Japanese.]

... I'm sorry. And I also apologize for the insensitivity of the question.

I asked because on that night, the night that Sorey mentioned, a child was sacrificed to give life to a terrible curse. I was that sacrifice. I died that night, and was reborn a seraph.

[It's easier to talk about it since he only remembers watching the events, but it's still a difficult topic in general.]

All of the legends about valiant Shepherds lost their luster when we discovered that it was the previous Shepherd-- my own uncle-- who ushered in the Age of Chaos with his actions. So, please believe me when I say we're aware of the darkness Shepherds can bring when they fall.

You may not trust us, and I'll accept that. All that I ask is you watch us and make your own judgments from that.