Phillip knew there wasn't any ill intent in Firo's questions but bringing back old memories have the effect of letting everything he buried and wearing it as a second, unwanted skin. There was nothing like it, guilt that never really let go, never letting the Phone Guy live a normal life, "It's o-okay, you wanted the truth."

But Gray needed a moment to recover, his tension had to dissipate slowly, and he didn't want to snap at his friend. Or anyone. No one here was guilty of what happened at Freddy's...except him.