As tempted as the boy was to comment about mothers, Hisoka held his tongue and allowed the other boy-- or man, considering his age-- finish his monlogue. If what he claimed was true, then this place also had his mother or a very good replica.

"The speech on the bulletin board claimed that our loved ones-" Hisoka's eyes narrowed at that. "-have undergone the very same treatment... Do you think perhaps the same has been done with your mother?"

Which reminded him. He had been meaning to write a copy of that speech down somewhere, preferably before it was altered or taken down. The words themselves were littered with taunting little clues and hints and when the boy had the time he wanted to study it...