[after a meal and clean-up, plans get underway. amazing, the things that can get done within such a short span of time; Manabu isn't even a proper week out from the lab and already raring to get right into this business of uncovering all the illegal work that he'd been subject to - he and however many others may have been victims.
with the weight of that on his mind, he leaves no room for himself to make any complaints: he dutifully ties down his tail and stuffs his ears under a cap, takes a bit of time to carefully stretch his limbs, even holsters the modded gun without comment. what they're doing isn't sanctioned, so he'd be in trouble with or without the self-defense measures.
honestly? were they to get caught by the authorities, Manbabu was going to just...tell the truth. while it's easier to get this done without so many cooks in the kitchen, he doesn't mistrust the local authority (as he perhaps ought to) - it's just not his first resort.
also, were it just him involved, it'd be easier, but Grey...
it'll just have to work out. if it doesn't, Manabu will have to just work harder to make it so.
when night falls, Manabu gathers up the bags, tucking him in a large-fitting jacket, in one of his sleeves. once Grey is ready, he follows him outside, hesitating only a little at the stairs down. his vertigo nemesis is about to become just a speed bump if they mean to fly...
but as earlier, Manabu isn't opening up to complaints or concerns; he just wants to see this through.]
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on 2024-08-14 12:47 pm (UTC)with the weight of that on his mind, he leaves no room for himself to make any complaints: he dutifully ties down his tail and stuffs his ears under a cap, takes a bit of time to carefully stretch his limbs, even holsters the modded gun without comment. what they're doing isn't sanctioned, so he'd be in trouble with or without the self-defense measures.
honestly? were they to get caught by the authorities, Manbabu was going to just...tell the truth. while it's easier to get this done without so many cooks in the kitchen, he doesn't mistrust the local authority (as he perhaps ought to) - it's just not his first resort.
also, were it just him involved, it'd be easier, but Grey...
it'll just have to work out. if it doesn't, Manabu will have to just work harder to make it so.
when night falls, Manabu gathers up the bags, tucking him in a large-fitting jacket, in one of his sleeves. once Grey is ready, he follows him outside, hesitating only a little at the stairs down. his vertigo nemesis is about to become just a speed bump if they mean to fly...
but as earlier, Manabu isn't opening up to complaints or concerns; he just wants to see this through.]