"Very well," Marcus replied, "I tried my best Kotani, he's just to good for me." Marcus was aware of the aggravation from the way he looked. Reading his body language. He was uncertain that Kotani noticed it but figured that she probably could not recognize it. He didn't want to give up either though... His curiosity was being prodded at. "Wait a second... At answer me this, are you a mortal?" He asked Rorschach with a sudden realization.