[There are a few directions that Dio could take this thread of conversation in, and he weighs them silently against one another to determine which will produce the results he wants. And what he wants is information, not necessarily Trip's compliance at this point.]

[Dio simply doesn't trust that this is all Trip's own thinking and doing. He had been satisfied then with what Dio had provided and with his reasons for withholding. In fact, he demonstrated understanding and even empathy towards the idea that someone of Dio's nature would be vilified by default. But suddenly he wants more? No. It would be one thing if Trip had taken up Dio on his offer and after some time and further conversation if he asked for more. That would be reasonable. But this behavior means that someone planted a seed of doubt in him.]

[But who? Speedwagon and Giorno were among the most likely, but there could be others. Particularly if either one of them began warning others off.]

[Dio tosses a piece of meat in the air, moving his head aside as Apep scorches it with a lightning attack and takes off to catch it mid-air. She settles down again somewhere off-screen as Dio sits comfortably with his arms folded.]

And why, dear Rabbit, should I trust you with something such as important my true name or my picture when you've already broken my trust by speaking to someone else about me?