[ Jim makes a thoughtful sound, listening to Kaneki and absorbing what information he can from his explanation. It helps just as much as it worries him, but it doesn't look like he can do much about it for the time being. ]

So you'd say we'd be better off trusting this Merchant? If we had to choose, that is.

[ It may come down to that, after all, and it doesn't look like they'll be able to find a way back on their own. ]

Funny you should mention powers, though. Not all of us have special abilities. I don't, for instance. I'm not even much of a fighter.