Perhaps? Perhaps. But that would infect the messenger. [ He pulls his hand away from his face to gesture toward the bubbling liquid at their feet. ] You may not have found it so humorous if the messenger were to attempt to kill you instead of skulls tugging playfully at your limbs.

"Do not kill the messenger." That is what even I know. If I send a letter laced with my blood, it would most definitely get the messenger killed. [ He giggles, mouth closed but lips curl up into a smile. ] I would have liked to see what would have happened if you touched it, though. [ His eyes lift up towards the sky. ] Our magic does not mix well. His is very old, but mine is... [ He squints at a cloud, tilting his head. ]

But no magic ever mixes well with others. They don't like to play well with one another. [ A click of his tongue. ] You're already marked and so if I successfully marked you... I may end up being scolded for it? [ His voice lifts as he turns the statement into a question. He tilts his head the other way, eyes still focusing on a cloud's shape. ]

If I was scolded, would your heart feel lighter in your chest? Or would it sink into your stomach? [ Mitsuhide smiles. It is filled with a sickness that cannot be described. ]

But you had a question for me... could you be more specific with it? "What do I mean by this." I have a lot of reasons and a lot of "this." So if you could narrow it down... I will answer your question.