[Phillip might not be able to feel what Julian's feeling, or know instinctively that Julian has seen it, but he's not an idiot. He knows what the other man is talking about, and he sighs. He always hates talking about this, even though he knows people here are less likely to just run away. And Julian might be one of the least likely to do that, especially given that... reaction.]

It's... a little complicated. Long story short, I'm a reincarnated death god, or something. [He waves a hand, vaguely, and a little bit of his nervousness is obvious.] So... that's what that was.