We think we had some of your feelings, during that flood.

[He was too overwhelmed to parse it out at the time, but in retrospect it seems obvious. He wouldn't be surprised if Zane reached a similar conclusion.]

We hurt ourself too.

[They've reached the point where not telling him feels like concealment. Which he doesn't actually have a problem with, but this might benefit from the sharing.]

Pain is very...primal. It can override many more complicated mental states.