[Nod.] It does matter. Biology much easier to accept if it already happened. [He knows this fact all too well.]

Will warn you, however: recounting death will not be pretty. Want to use explanation to help find closure, not further disturb, but will not sugar-coat, either. Can already see thoughts of death keeping you up at night; do not want to add fuel to fire.

[Another light pause.]

Will offer one chance to back out. Are you sure you want to hear this?