As someone who is a ... scholar in terms of literature and long-reads, starting at the end and working backwards is an easy way to misinterpret the cause of what may have led to the effect in the end. I can understand at least that much.

[ he can't get the tinge of iron out of his mouth. ]

I'd like to. Learn from the beginning. The actual beginning, not just my memories, but what you've experienced is likely important subtext as well. ...Two halves of a whole, so to speak. [ twins, and all. and also... ]

I cannot get it out of my head that I was likely someone terrible, in this past life of mine.
But the fact that you're so keen on making an effort here. Despite that.

I'll respect your want to do this carefully. [ both because dante looks like he's about to break every time vergil remembers something dangerous.
and because his heart is still human, right now. he's not sure what kind of damages knowing everything too fast will cause to his mental health? hoo boy. what if he becomes that person again? ]

I should finish making dinner.