I, I guess. Yeah. [but it's not going to be as nice, he's sure...even if it'd be too much of a burden to ask Grey to do it. no matter how nice it is.

he can't just...utterly absorb all of his attention all the time, can he? soon enough, Grey will get sick of minding him. and this investigation will end, and he'll try to run, because Manabu wasn't reliable enough to show him a better way...

i'm so behind. i'm already so behind...!

he rubs at his face, feeling the weight time lost and time gaining too fast on him. focus up.]

Right...where's that cord? I need to practice walking around with this tail tied up. Maybe even outside? [he looks over toward Grey, tentatively hopeful.]