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[soloritur]

[ Marcos shows his face on screen for the first time in what feels like a long time. The last couple months have been hard on everyone, and he's no exception. There's a small white dragon settled beside him, trying to get into the frame, that he pushes back. He knows he shouldn't have it, but it still follows him around like a puppy. It hurts his heart to think that it doesn't know it's dead.

Not what this is about. ]

Hey there. [ He clears his throat. ] Listen, we need to talk. It's... been a rough few weeks. It was hard enough keeping track of everyone when we were separated between the two cities, but now. Now I think it might be time to take stock of survivors. Maybe make a list of who we've lost and who we need to look out for.

[ He remembers all the skeletons in the tower. They didn't seem like an illusion to him. ]

Kaneki is missing. Has been for a while. I wasn't worried until I found something he wouldn't have left behind if he had any choice in the matter. Luckily I got to it first. [ Which is why — ] I might need a hand with a beating heart in a box. I don't know if it has any other power, but the Merchant called it leverage, and I don't think I'm the right person to keep it safe. If anyone wants to take a look I'll send you my location.

[ The dragon makes a noise, and he rubs its head to keep it quiet. Sometimes he feels helpless, but it's important to remind himself of what he says next. ]

I know why most of you wanted to stay, to help these people, but be careful out there. Remember you're not alone.

Comments

[soloritur]

It's alive somehow. I don't know enough about him, but most things die when their heart stops, so I'd be nervous leaving it in our hands.

If I knew how to reach the Merchant, I'd deliver it to him and let him deal with the consequences.

[beitangmoran]

You can always try to contact him, but I doubt he'll be willing to take it on.

And that 'man', for lack of a better word, if most probably not human anymore. Surprisingly few of the people we have met turn out to be, in fact.

[Which is slightly disturbing.]

[soloritur]

He might not, but the Merchant is the reason we even have it. If he doesn't want to take it, I need a better reason why we should risk carrying it around with us.

Whoever it belongs to, I have to imagine they'll be looking for it.