[Kaneki looks over at him and smiles.]

Thank you.

[Except for a few moments in the immediate aftermath of what he's just described, no one had really given him much sympathy. It's strange how much it means to him now.]

Well, that's enough of scary revenge ghoul story time. Let's focus on a different monster.

[He shifts and checks the pot again.]

It's looking more cooked now. We might be able to try feeding the thing.