Why the hell wouldn't I want it to be you?! You're practically the closest friend I have in this stupid place!

I didn't tell you outright because 'By the way, I'm housing half the soul of a demon god with enough power to crack planets' isn't something that rolls off the tongue in polite conversation!

[He falls silent.]

You're a good man, Raven. And I'm scared of losing you. Or worse, killing you if I lose control of myself...

[As he speaks, the metal dome slowly starts to retract until it reforms into the floor beneath Darin's huddled form. His back is turned to the old timer and he doesn't move.]

[Finally, he takes a deep, slow breath then exhales. It looks like his power is back under his control for the moment.]