Since we've already discussed the matter of keeping things straightforward, I'll just come out and say it.

[Even if it was very hard to keep a tone of disgust out of his voice--not directed at Giorno, but in equal parts at Dio and Kakyoin himself.]

We used to work for him. Not by choice, I promise you that. Unfortunately, mind control was just one of many horrendous things at his disposal.

[A pause; he wasn't sure if he should say more, but the words left him before Kakyoin could really think further about it.]

I'm not sure how long it was for Polnareff, but I was under his control for...two, three months? I don't have a clear memory of most of it, which I am frankly quite thankful for.