( What choice did he have but to go along with this? Crazy to him as it seemed. He couldn't even write this off as a trick of the grail, really. Was it his penchant for all-nighters-- making this all one, big, hallucination? Perhaps, his descent into madness?

His first instinct is locate Maiya. Not that he particularly expected to find her in a place like this. Once he puts in the time to familiarize himself with his device, sends out a code to the network, thinking text wouldn't reveal details of his location the same way a video or voice message would, and knowing there is only one person who would possibly understand his cryptic message: )

hanged man.

( Sitting on a park bench somewhere, once Kiritsugu has come to terms with his situation, what's been keeping him grounded to reality-- oddly enough, was the tiny white Vulpix perched in his lap, prodding her nose against his hand and demanding more pets. He obliges her, idly running his hand through her lavish fur, as he takes a bite out of his hamburger.

After several moments of headpats and chin scratches, she gives him a happy squeak, and stretches out against his chest like a cat. He never kept any animal companions growing up. With Natalia's schedule and constant traveling for assassin work, he would have never had the time, really. And yet, he couldn't help but find his Vulpix's little quirks... soothing? Promoting him to pull off a piece of his hamburger, offering it to her. )

Hungry?

( She greedily accepts, woofing it down before prompting him for more. Okay, okay. He offers her another piece. )

What do you think your name should be?

( Engage him?? )

( Have another idea? Hmu! )