Indeed, it is. The plan for myself to reveal such a thing was non-existent as well. It only happened once before now...but I did not exactly intend to do so in the first place.

[ It just sort of...happened. Kinda like how Duke's murderplot did-- nothing quite goes as planned. He's sure Yeager can understand the feeling.

It also helps that knowing Yeager also does not want his secret revealed (he already knew this, but still), and he's suddenly gathering up words he is a little unsure of still, but wishes to believe in. ]

... I do not know how the others will react exactly, but I don't have any delusions they will be favorable. Yet, if you are here with me, it is enough, and I know that it is not the end. We will make it. It will be enough, and soon, once we arrive home, we can ...

...

[ He makes a small pause and he reaches his hand out to Yeager. It's not like he doesn't want to finish, but it's more like he doesn't know how. ]