[While he doesn't touch the mark, he examines it closely. It's rather obvious that the mark is the curse that the villagers have been talking about and he's certain that a similar symbol is spreading on his own face and neck. He never really got a good look at it before he wandered to this forest, hoping to find a way to cure it.

Instead, all he's been getting are whispers. A personal nightmare that makes him want to scream.

He tenses when he hears a whisper again, although this time, he can't really understand it. Does that mean it's getting weaker?? Or...]

Makoto! Maybe you should sit down for the time being... w-we wouldn't want to risk an additional injury right now! [He first reacts to Naegi's stumble, before answering his question.]

I heard something, but I couldn't understand it...