[He would have given anything right now to be able to go to her as himself. Being able to listen to her here and speak to her seemed like a pale substitute.

What could he say, that would be enough. That would help her, even though he couldn't be here for her in person.]

I'm sorry Ran. I wish I could say that I had a solution, but the truth is that it seems like this isn't the kind of case that can be solved quickly.

But at night... Text me if you need.

[First he'd had his body and life stolen away at home, and now even his memories here. Even now that he had his memories back, he prefered not to think about what else this place could take away from him. ]