"You did well in keeping your cool," he offered as any bit of consolation he could manage. "...past me could have learned a thing or two."

Maruki would shuffle and find himself standing amongst the crowd, a tentacle peering through with its long spidery appendage poking through. "I will be there standing in front of one of the bookshops." After fighting Fatalis, Maruki had especially started to gain clear control of his persona. Maybe getting involved in life and death situations was entirely crucial to making it here for whatever reason.

"Black hoodie. Dark brown hair. Spectacles."