[Video]

[dyingsun]

[The first thing someone might notice about this new face on the network is that he's very thin and weak-looking. Almost lifeless.]

This isn't the afterlife, is it?

[Perhaps literally. He hesitates, thinking of saying more before deciding to end the message there.]

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[video]

[dyingsun]

[That's not a thing Akinari expected to see on Minato.]

-I see. Are you still all right?

[Who knows what they did to him?]

[video]

[fools_journey]

[ It's better than the tail before he had a denizen change! It's easier to modify shirts than pants. ]

Mm. Don't worry about me. ... still haven't quite figured out how to fly with them.

[ Total non-answers are perfect, right? ]

Do you know what house you're in? I can come find you and we can talk in person.

[ And a subject change. But it's much nicer to meet friends in person. ]

[video]

[dyingsun]

Flying with them might be worth having them...

Lilac district. House eight. So far, it looks like I'm staying alone.

[video]

[fools_journey]

... yeah. [ He smiles just a bit here. ] It'd be nice to fly.

But okay. I'll be there soon. ... I live in the Navy Blue district. House three, for the record.

... see you in a bit.

[ and with that, he closes the mirror and heads out. It's not too long before he's knocking on Akinari's door. ]

[action]

[dyingsun]

[Akinari's been waiting by the door the whole time, so it opens almost instantly.]

It really is you...

[action]

[fools_journey]

[ Minato smiles when the door opens, glad to see Akinari. ]

Mm. [ And nods. ] It's good to see you, again.

[action]

[dyingsun]

Likewise.

[Akinari reaches for Minato's hand, and squeezes it tightly. Marveling.] I haven't had the strength to do this for a while...

[fools_journey]

[ Minato happily takes the hand, and his smile widens a bit when he feels the squeeze. He clasps his other hand overtop. ]

The magic of this place has great regenerative power. It doesn't necessarily heal cuts and such any faster, but it can bring people back from the dead.

[dyingsun]

For the moment, we're relatively safe.

[That's one thing to be thankful for. Even if it is a prison... Akinari doesn't necessarily have anywhere else to go to.]

[fools_journey]

Yes. We are.

[ He pauses for a moment, assessing Akinari. ]

... do you feel up for a walk? I can give you a tour.

[dyingsun]

I'd love to.

[He can manage this. A walk around the island, or at least part of it.]