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[claimsmedic]

Is there anyone that you are missing in this time of family and friends?

Anyone who you would give anything to have by your side?

This world is so much more stable than the one I come from- I personally would give anything for my daughter to be here.

[ Video ]

[ghoulking]

[ hello everyone, today Kaneki is here on video, wearing glasses because he is pretty much blind at this point ]

I've been here for a while, and yet I've never been to New York. I just realized that. [ he smiles a little and shakes his head ] before I arrived here, I've never stepped outside Tokyo, and here I am in America, and have not yet visited the most popular of cities... it's a bit of a waste, I think.

That's why I am thinking of going there the first week of December, and was wondering if anyone would like to come along. Might as well enjoy ourselves while here.

Speaking of which - since I've never been to New York before, but some of you have - what are the best places to visit? I'm specifically looking for libraries, but I'm sure there is a lot more than that.

[ and Kaneki will turn off the feed with a small bow of his head. There, not suspicious at all, just a fun touristic trip, totally something kaneki would do except not ]

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[craftpunk]

[ Woden -- or is it David? -- he's sans mask today, sits in a chair, with his helmet. No lights today, nothing to attract the sort of attention that Woden normally craved. ]

I wonder... [ Says David Blake, with that slightly reedy, british voice. ]

How many of you have toyed with the idea of reform? In mythology, of course, it's quite the theme. Coming to terms with one's mistakes, learning from them, growing. Or perhaps merely suffering without knowledge of their past crimes. I have sources, examples, if you would like. The tale of Jaya and Vijaya is one of my particular favorites, or, of course, if you prefer the much more classic Greek, there's Sisyphus, or...Tantalus -- but those punishments are so... medieval, aren't they?

I think we're beyond such things. Coming clean about one's own crimes, and feeling... remorse should be enough, yes? [ A pause, he lifted the helmet, looked at it. David's face reflected back on himself. ]

Or perhaps not? Should we give up more, to show that it's worth it?

It was suggested that I give this up, to prove my devotion to the idea. [ He turned the helmet to face the camera, suspended on his fingertips, before he tossed it behind him. ] A costume change may be appropriate, in fact, don't you think? We've only found ourself at the end of the first drop, after all. It's about time I take the journey in another direction. Any other requests, before I take start earnestly investing in this change? I do want to prove that I am capable of being more than just an old punching bag whenever you all feel like you need one.

All I beg is forgiveness. It is, after all, the holiday season.