[L CAN HEAR YOU WITH HIS SOOPER L HEARING, MELLO. But he won't comment on that at the moment.]
There have been five video transmissions thus far, including yours. I have seen the man in the top hat, unless there are more. That is at least half a dozen. The door to my room is not locked, and although I haven't ventured beyond the hallway, there are fourteen names on the doors. I have compiled a list. Either all of those names are currently present, or someone is anticipating their arrival shortly. There are 62 doors in total, although the plaques on the other doors are blank. It can be theorized that someone is planning to fill the rooms as time goes on. To what end, I am not sure.
It should also be noted that in my room or the hallway, there are no security cameras, at least ones discernible by the naked eye. I have checked.
[A pause.] Mello, if we are truly in a hostage scenario, things are very dire indeed. I've no memory of you since you were fourteen. It is clear much time has passed. I'm not sure what the cause of such dramatic memory loss could be, but if our situation is hostile, you are very likely the only person I can trust. At the same time, I know I cannot expect you to be the same person you were at fourteen. If I have been... absent, someone must be taking my place. By your appearance, my supposition is that it is not you. I cannot even be sure if you hold to the same values and beliefs you did when you were in training. If I am right, please tell me. Now is not the time to be uncertain of where we stand with each other.
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There have been five video transmissions thus far, including yours. I have seen the man in the top hat, unless there are more. That is at least half a dozen. The door to my room is not locked, and although I haven't ventured beyond the hallway, there are fourteen names on the doors. I have compiled a list. Either all of those names are currently present, or someone is anticipating their arrival shortly. There are 62 doors in total, although the plaques on the other doors are blank. It can be theorized that someone is planning to fill the rooms as time goes on. To what end, I am not sure.
It should also be noted that in my room or the hallway, there are no security cameras, at least ones discernible by the naked eye. I have checked.
[A pause.] Mello, if we are truly in a hostage scenario, things are very dire indeed. I've no memory of you since you were fourteen. It is clear much time has passed. I'm not sure what the cause of such dramatic memory loss could be, but if our situation is hostile, you are very likely the only person I can trust. At the same time, I know I cannot expect you to be the same person you were at fourteen. If I have been... absent, someone must be taking my place. By your appearance, my supposition is that it is not you. I cannot even be sure if you hold to the same values and beliefs you did when you were in training. If I am right, please tell me. Now is not the time to be uncertain of where we stand with each other.