[ still, everyone is telling Sasaki he won't fade away, but those aren't really words he believes in. Barnaby's suggestion weights a lot more to him. ]

That's a nice way to see it. And it's true, I think. [ the impact Kaneki had on other people. Not just here, but back home - he remembers how everyone wants him back and remembers him. ] Memories are really messy. I hope kaneki doesn't have to go through this. Or anyone else, really.