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[coasts]

[ The video's pretty straight forward. Samatoki's device is in front of him, giving the viewer a good view of Samatoki's face. There's an ashtray on the desk, as well as a lit cigarette. This is more important!! ]

So, I'm lookin' for a guy. His name's Riou. His hair's... [ Shit, what colour is his hair? ] Orange... brown. Is there a name for that? Whatever. He's like a walking wagyu stick. Large and beefy. He could probably kill you with his thighs. Or if he slapped you in the face.

[ He's getting off topic... ]

Last time I saw him was last month. He camps out sometimes so he might've gone to the forest or the park or somethin' since he doesn't like the city. Got no idea, but he ain't answerin' my calls and texts. What if he got eaten by a bear? Shit.

When the Sanguis people're wolves again, can you try sniffin' him out? Can't exactly go to every corner to find him.

Anyone who's got leads, come to me.

[ Samatoki has no idea people can go back home yet. He'd check the network for other posts about missing people, but he also hasn't thought of that?? Either way, his teammate's gone and he's only just realising that it's been weeks since they saw each other. Forget teaching people how to freestyle... this is more important. ]

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[hoasen]

[She rubs the back of her head, since when he speaks of this she knows what he means. She's been looking too.]

I haven't...been able to find him.

[coasts]

People're sayin' maybe he's gone. The hell— is that even possible?

[hoasen]

Gone home? Like this world sent him back? It could be possible...some have gone.

[coasts]

How do you know they're back home? You can't say for sure.

[hoasen]

[Her expression keeps falling.] I can only hope. It's not like they tell us.

[coasts]

So there's no way to know. For all I know, Riou could be in hell right now or somethin'. That ain't right.

[hoasen]

He can't be in hell! He's Riou! But also...I think Riou would defeat hell.

[SURVIVAL EVERYTHING.]

[coasts]

[ That actually cheers Samatoki up some. ]

Heh. Yeah, I think so, too. The guy's pretty hardcore.

[ But no one is as hardcore as him. ]

[hoasen]

[She brightens up when he appears to be a lot more in a better mood.]

Exactly, you approved of him, no? He's your precious teammate, and also one of the strongest people I know.

[coasts]

I'm still responsible for him, though. S'why I gotta know where he is.

[ Dammit. This is an annoying situation to be in, but he does feel a little better with the reassurance that Riou can handle anything. ]

[hoasen]

You're a good leader, Samatoki. Truly.

[He's the Godfather, it looks like. But not just that. Overall, he's--]

You're a good friend. We will see him again.

[coasts]

I'm gonna throw a fuckin' party when I see him again.

[hoasen]

I think he'd actually like that. A barbeque!