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[thetombkeeper]

"Hello, this is Marik Ishtar. I'm unable to answer your call right now. Please leave a message and I'll try to get back to you as soon as possible. If you have questions pertaining to my business, please direct your messages to [at]THECYCLITZAR. Thanks!"

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[thetombkeeper]

[Perhaps he's putting more of a dramatic flare on it than he should but that's Marik for you. He's fully expecting questions and is mostly ready to answer them.

When Allura answers, even with the delay, he nods.]

Thank you.

[His demeanor changes almost immediately when Shy gets up and takes a hold of his hand. Like he hadn't just been scheming on how to avoid his old enemies, instead just a frightened child who's a victim of his circumstances. While yes, he is partially the victim, he's far more the villain in this case even if he doesn't view himself as such.

The blonde gently squeezes his girlfriend's hand.]

I will. I don't think there will be any problem... if they're from after Kaiba's tournament. If they're from during that though...

[He bites the inside of his bottom lip.]

L-Like I said, I don't care if you talk to them or anything. I'm not that petty. I just... want to be sure they're from a... "safe" point in time, you know?

[He pauses awkwardly, shifting his weight from one foot to the other.]

If either of you have questions... I'm an open book. It's the least I can do given what I'm asking of you...

[heartofalioness]

[Well... since he's offering.]

... Are any of us in danger?

[Either from these friends of this Pharaoh... or from Marik himself...?]