[He takes a deep breath and finally sits down on the bench.]

It’s another world. We all washed up as squid which has somehow fundamentally altered our bodies, while keeping other things weirdly the same. I’ve gotten mixed answers on whether or not you can go back, or if it’s even possible.

[He seems to look anxious suddenly, thinking again. The root of all this had stemmed from this fact, hadn’t it? He shifts his grip on his arm as he sucks in a startled, pained breath.]

I’m starting to think that I’ve been placed somewhere far beyond where I’m supposed to be.