"I really can't remember..." Espio said. It had been a long time ago, after all - what he did remember wasn't clear. "Part of me wanted to believe it was a nightmare, that my mind was playing tricks on me, but I knew. I faced the evidence much later, but I still knew..."

"I know I sort of switched off, and holed myself up for a long time. I worried a lot of people... I think Bulla even thought I'd throw myself off the roof!" He gave a nervous laugh.