I love human beings, virtues and the lack thereof alike.

Hey, idiot.

I can't believe you haven't gotten better yet. Everyone keeps saying I'm being insensitive, but for someone who always goes on about how smart he is, you're taking way too long to get your head back on straight!

I know, I know, it hasn't really been that long. But you acted like a real jerk at the end there, and maybe it was that illness talking, but it's no excuse! You need to get back here so that I can give you a proper punch in the face!

And once that's done, maybe things can go back to normal.

Anyway, people miss you. Elicia keeps going on about how things aren't the same without you around. She seems to think I should bust in there like a knight in shining armor and save you, but you know how she is. I'm your friend, but you've got to work this out on your own.

So get the hell back here already!

- Ivan

Oh yeah, and here's a picture. Maybe it'll jog your memory. It was when we went out for drinks that one night with Michael.

[The included photograph shows Izaya and Shizuo with their arms slung over each others' shoulders, laughing. It seems to have been taken in a bar.]