 As he escapes, he finds Dr. Tim Marcoh, a state alchemist who participated in the Ishbalan war, who asks Scar to kill him as he is being used by the homunculi.Scar agrees to fulfill Marcoh's wish in return for the true story behind the Ishbal Massacre.After learning the truth behind his brother's research involving alchemy, Scar decides to spare Marcoh's life to help him learn more.