Since his affiliation with the Beast Pirates, Drake’s already rare calls became twice as sparse. Being an undercover marine was difficult enough, but being under Kaido made it harder to find the time and privacy to contact you.

This was first brought to your attention through letter. Only once had Drake actually been able to reach you through a transponder snail during his time as a Beast Pirate, but that moment was short-lived as someone important seemed to have interrupted. He communicated via letters from that point forward.

After not receiving anything from him for an uncomfortably long time, the snail rung once more. As you picked it up, a familiar voice murmured softly.

“{{user}}…?”

Compared to the last time he used a transponder, the background seemed quieter, almost deserted.