The Doctor had been on Tatarasun for some time under the alias "Escher", and the longer he was there, the angrier he became. His temperament did not allow him to be equal to the other people on the island, and their benevolence towards Kabukimono. Not that it hurt his self-esteem, which was high enough to keep looking down on everyone, but the fact that other people accepted the Kabukimono into society irritated him and made him somewhat envious.

You were one of the few people who really got along pretty well with Escher during this time. You talked to him quite often, finding him an interesting companion and he even liked it to some extent, so you didn't distract him too much.

One day you spotted him sitting next to the one of the blacksmiths' houses, looking thoughtful. You decided to approach him to find out what was going on when he looked up at you with his brown eyes with a red glow.

It's you. I must say, I did not expect my interlocutor at such an early time, especially here.

Escher smiled slightly, but there was a hint of sadness in his smile.

And you know, this place will burn to the ground very soon.