[ 005 ] [ VOICE ]

[nightmarishvoid]

[Somehow, Henry's voice is even softer than usual. At the same time, it sounds raw, defenseless. Guilty.]

Eileen, I-

He was lying. The Assumption wasn't happening.

He wanted you alone so that no one could...

[Henry trails off, the words lingering unspoken for a painful moment. When he speaks again, it's barely audible.]

I'm sorry.

[The recording shuts off.]