-- How strange. It always seems like the new arrivals come in pairs or groups, rather than arriving one-by-one.

Though I suppose this city works in odd ways...

This is all wrong. Just need to ignore it. It's all wrong, but it'll only be wrong for a little bit. Just a little bit longer.

Damnit. This city, I can't --

[ The transmission cuts off with an odd scraping noise, followed by a loud bang. ]

Odd. I don't think this device is working properly.

[There's the sound of soft clicking noises in the background. ]

Well, at least the water's gone.

( PRIVATE; filtered to Gin. )

( PRIVATE; filtered to himself. )

It's been quiet lately. I'm not sure if that's a good thing or not, though--

[He hesitates.]

I suppose it wouldn't hurt to go out. I've been stuck inside for days, and--

[He cuts himself off again, seemingly uncertain. There's the clinking and sliding of metal as he sheathes Wabisuke.]

We'll see.

It seems like it's getting harder and harder to breathe.

Has anyone noticed?

( PRIVATE TO HIMSELF; hackable with effort because he's distracted. )

So many, now...

I have to wonder who else will show up, as well.

( Private to himself. )

It gets strangely quiet around here at night.

Maybe that's for the best, now that I think of it.