[ ryouma knocks anyway because his sister raised him to have decent manners at least part of the time. it's nice in here with all its little details he would never think to add to a space if someone didn't tell him so and he relaxes as soon as he sits down, because if it's just the two of them he has no one to keep up appearances for. ]
[ so, where to begin? to his credit, he doesn't look too concerned. mostly because he'd already written kaberou off in his head the first time and had tried again as a courtesy to the others. ]
The boss would've preferred if I didn't pay Kaberou a visit, since they didn't really see a point, but I've never been one to let things go without seein' 'em for myself.
[ still the most valuable lesson his mentor ever taught him. ]
Silver linin' on this is he's not withholdin'. There's no ulterior motive that I could tell 'cause he ain't rational. This is anger an' desperation. He's puttin' all that money up without thinkin' 'cause all he wants is his kid...
[ which makes ryouma feel a little guilty since his suspicion was wholly based on how much it didn't seem like parental concern. a judgement coming from a guy who is definitely not a parent... so what does ryouma know? ]
We aren't gettin' played, but there's somethin' bigger goin' on.
[ there's more, but it can wait. there's nothing to be done right now, so they might as well take their time. ]
[the sigh she lets out when he says he went and saw Kaberou has to be expected, but she stays quiet through the rest of it. folds her hands and thinks about it, before she finally does talk.]
So, all the more reason you and Matoba should be staying behind. Whatever's bigger than this, it will try to confuse us. Meddling with the mind of your opposition is the oldest tactic there is.
That said, if his sole motive is fatherly concern, then it's for the best if we return her safe and sound as soon as possible. A man doesn't put up a bounty like that without being desperate for her life. But he won't beg for it. He won't yet capitulate to Iron Bear's demands.
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So. Want the good news or the bad news first?
[ this is promising, right? ]
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[she's got tea as well as alcohol, but sits on one of the floor pillows heavily. it's not going to be news she likes at all, she can tell.]
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[ so, where to begin? to his credit, he doesn't look too concerned. mostly because he'd already written kaberou off in his head the first time and had tried again as a courtesy to the others. ]
The boss would've preferred if I didn't pay Kaberou a visit, since they didn't really see a point, but I've never been one to let things go without seein' 'em for myself.
[ still the most valuable lesson his mentor ever taught him. ]
Silver linin' on this is he's not withholdin'. There's no ulterior motive that I could tell 'cause he ain't rational. This is anger an' desperation. He's puttin' all that money up without thinkin' 'cause all he wants is his kid...
[ which makes ryouma feel a little guilty since his suspicion was wholly based on how much it didn't seem like parental concern. a judgement coming from a guy who is definitely not a parent... so what does ryouma know? ]
We aren't gettin' played, but there's somethin' bigger goin' on.
[ there's more, but it can wait. there's nothing to be done right now, so they might as well take their time. ]
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So, all the more reason you and Matoba should be staying behind. Whatever's bigger than this, it will try to confuse us. Meddling with the mind of your opposition is the oldest tactic there is.
That said, if his sole motive is fatherly concern, then it's for the best if we return her safe and sound as soon as possible. A man doesn't put up a bounty like that without being desperate for her life. But he won't beg for it. He won't yet capitulate to Iron Bear's demands.