I-it's not?

[That manner of reassurance reminded him of Alder... he couldn't help listening attentively, nodding at Dio's words.]

I genuinely thought he wanted to kill me for being involved with you.

... you won't hurt him, right? He doesn't want a confrontation, I don't think... he poses no threat. He can hardly move.

[Trip, you just had to let that slip. He realizes his mistake too late, moving quickly to his own question:] What did you do to earn all these enemies, if I may ask?