[Having someone just as capable - or more - than the leader in position to take orders is rare for any operation, but always a benefit. Among those who could have been sent on this task with him, Hijikata is glad it's someone like Riza.

Someone who asked for clarification, with implicit caution, rather than argue or waste time on finding ways to cut corners.]

Whatever's closest to his office. We won't need to ask for clearance. [He reaches for the docket with a scowl, annoyed at it's distance even though he'd been the one to push it away. Flipping to the second page revealed a basic floor plan, which he'd tilt to show her.]

That's what it's supposed to look like, but who knows if they modified it. [Another crime, petty though it may be, to add to the proprietor's record.]