I've been reading nothing but horror and murder mysteries since I got here. Figured it counts as research, but - [He makes a face. When Natsuno first realized people back home were rising from their graves, he tried to find answers in books and movies. It felt ridiculous, but some of it was helpful.] nothing useful so far. Maybe I'm not reading the right books.

[He missed Battle Royale, after all.]

Some of the horror stories have gods, but - I don't think they're something the captain wants to be. They're more like the creepy void he has inside of him.