"They're real. The talons and feathers as well as these." He pulls back his lips to showcase his very sharp, dangerous looking teeth. "It's likely you'll undergo some sort of transformation as well, so don't get too comfortable with your humanity."

He takes another slow breath through his nose.

"And another thing. One man should not dictate the state of the world, or what is truly the 'happiest' outcome. Some of us value our growth more than we value escapism."

Maruki likely won't know what he means, but best to nip this in the bud, if he even can.