Open to Investigators

[shiroganeheir]

I cannot be the only person who is worried about PSYCHE-net, can I? I have no problems with androids or robots, however there is just something unsettling about this that I cannot put my finger on. We need to keep a close watch on this so-called beta situation.

Also, is anyone else suspicious about this... entity? I am beginning to wonder if we are encountering another one of our infamous Trumps. The Lovers comes to mind. Any thoughts?

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[creatic]

[ a pause. ]

Then, if Hijikata-san doesn't mind, after this investigation, I would request permission to be able to ignore any further searches for Trumps and let the others more interested handle it in favor of directly solving the investigation, unless special circumstance occurs. [ he promises even if he wants to permission to not have to be a team player if a trump search yields a Godzilla monster that he won't just let it eat people...

and agreeing isn't always bad if Souji's asking permission in return! This place!! There's also a reason he's asking, though, not just to be polite. ]

[hakodate]

Not like you to bother asking in the first place.

[What is this.]

[creatic]

Potential conflict of interests, is all.

[hakodate]

Is it?

[creatic]

Is it not? If an investigation is solved, the Trump would no longer be accessible. Therefore, if they are sluggish in their goals, they may miss out.

[ his actual concern level over this is in the negatives, but Hijikata is still his vice-commander and he knows the older man does not harbor the same dismissive attitude towards the other travelers. ]

[hakodate]

[He's not really sure a conflict of interests is enough to get Souji to ask about doing what he damned well pleases, really, but okay, he'll accept that answer.]

I'm not in favor of dragging shit out just to get another crack at the Trumps maybe throwing us another scrap of mostly useless bullshit. So that's fine.

[creatic]

[ thank you, Hijikata-san, he can go stress and freak out about his failures from last jaunt in peace now... Relatively speaking. ]

And one more thing—I need to speak with you concerning a matter. I think it can wait until after the wedding, however.

[hakodate]

You sure? I've got time.

[creatic]

I'm sure.

[hakodate]

After the wedding, then.