Macaque lets out a slow breath, fighting the urge to curse.

"Anyone with that mark is only part of the simulation, brought here by the glitches." Blowing past his discomfort with the word, this is important. "It means that, as of now, they're not going to be a resident of Ellipsa."

His tone is quiet. He's clearly not happy about breaking this news. Cole, of anyone, deserves to be happy, and getting this but it being temporary is both a kindness and such a cruelty.

He doesn't add more, thinking of Azure.