001 | video
[The video clicks on to show the edge of one bare shoulder. It is not a happy shoulder, although as far as biceps go, it's also not particularly expressive. The barely hidden snarl in its owner's voice is much more telling.]
-thing even working. There must be a way to-
[A throat-clearing noise. He raises his voice.]
You're all talking like you expect to be answered. You should be able to hear me. This is- [No.]
Answer me immediately. What is this place? Who controls it? Who brought us here?
[He tilts the book for a closer look at the controls; badly tousled long black hair sneaks into view on the left side of the screen.]
This is idiotic. It's a book. And give me directions back to Kyoto.
[Hijikata slams the book shut, cutting the feed with a decisive thump.]
-thing even working. There must be a way to-
[A throat-clearing noise. He raises his voice.]
You're all talking like you expect to be answered. You should be able to hear me. This is- [No.]
Answer me immediately. What is this place? Who controls it? Who brought us here?
[He tilts the book for a closer look at the controls; badly tousled long black hair sneaks into view on the left side of the screen.]
This is idiotic. It's a book. And give me directions back to Kyoto.
[Hijikata slams the book shut, cutting the feed with a decisive thump.]