eastbound | un: eclipse

[ 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.

Threaded | Flat

[Kahl doesn't know this person, but their priorities sound good. Keeping things safe for a missing brother.]

Kahl not magic like other people, but Kahl can do guard duty. [He picks up a rifle from out of frame.] If need more security, Kahl help.

[But that still leaves a question that really needs asking.] ...Heart come from who?

[ lorna's also not the type to show her face onscreen, or even respond in voice more often than not, but he's an obvious exception. ]

Hey. [ to start. ]

I'm still here. I'm afraid I haven't seen any sign of Kaneki myself.

[ If he had better news, he'd offer it. ]

Is the box sealed?

[ The box with the heart. Always the first concern, with unnatural objects. ]

I fear there may be others we're missing that haven't been accounted for previously.

That's unfortunate to hear.

[About Kaneki's disappearance, that is.]

We should indeed find someone to keep the heart safe. I would advise against entrusting it to Master Five, since he is already carrying such a thing and it's unknown what could happen when they are in close proximity.

A...beating heart in a box.

[That's, um, not a normal thing to have...he was going to reply and try to comfort this man, who seems to have lost a friend, but he's gotten distracted.]

Do we...know whose heart it is?

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