Ah. I was not aware that such was the attitude toward the auditions. I will endeavor to treat matters of trust more diligently.

As to why I'm keeping it a secret---

Being Rex Lapis comes with a certain set of expectations - ones that I can no longer fulfill. My work is completed, and I have retired. That does not mean I wish to turn a blind eye to people's suffering - I just wish to address it as a mortal would rather than a god.