[ The feed turns on, revealing one tired looking Claude with a coffee cup in hand. Judging by the expression he wears, it's clear he's having just a little bit of trouble staying up. His attire is also a little more heavy - clearly wanting to hide the wounds and bruises he had received from his first nightmare-induced deep sleep. ]

What a pain, huh? And here I thought I'd be safe in my dreams. Guess this is more wacky world stuff going on.

[ Sighing as he rubs the back of his neck, he finally opens his eyes and addresses the camera. ]

So, I'm here for a few reasons. Outside of needing some company to keep me awake, I'm also looking for some partners. My usual hand holding partners went back home and I'm not too keen on finding myself in battle without a way to get chroma back should I use most of it up. Normally I wouldn't resort to asking on the network, but... [ handwave. ] My options are kind of limited and hey, I could use some company right now, so I'll kill two birds with one stone.

[ A beat. ]

Before I go... We're sure that people go home when they disappear, right? It's been weighing on my mind for a while, now.