Roxas. [ likewise, repeated. being used to japanese names, it's a strange one to him. ] It's a pleasure to meet you, even considering our circumstances.

[ ah, he can appreciate willingly helpful people, he can— ] That'd be welcome. I'm sure once we're out of... here [ freakin' vivid ], I'll have several.

[ he wants to offer him a cola and say 'cheers to this not getting any worse!' but this seems like it might be... as good as it's going to get, judging by what's been said. and lo and behold, that's when the older gentleman begins his ascension to the podium.

marco points a finger to him. ] You know who this guy is?

[ well. as soon as he starts speaking, his identity likely won't matter much. ]