[ there's a slightly insane moment where he thinks he should just open with "i'm a werewolf", but decides it's probably better to ease into this. he looks away briefly, either stalling or getting up the nerve to go ahead with this properly. ]

I won't lie to you.

[ it's more a warning than an assurance, because lies would be better, easier to deal with. ]

But you have to promise me that whatever I say, it doesn't leave this room. This is my business. It doesn't have any impact on the ship or the people on it.

[ another way of saying past crimes don't count here, if edgeworth's listening for it. ]