Very well. [ —he assents, fluid in his rise to his feet, finding the other man's odd balance between expressing deference (to him) and taking command (of the assignment) a too-charming thing. There are others who would not dare to dictate the when and where, Enforcers who would plead to him forgive me, but that is your decision, Sir, and so Hijikata's brevity and decisive nature is thoroughly refreshing, although...! By no means is the Director without his own voice, even if the upper echelons of the Company have dictated otherwise, for--...
It is true, what Hijikata suspects: Sion Astal is never without a security detail, but with the Company under internal audit and Harvest Week in full swing, there are few Enforcers to spare for such a thing. And so, the Director may move freely (or, at least, in some close approximation thereof), and it is in these moments when he feels more human and less of a chess piece.
(Nothing at all like the 'priceless' study of of synthetic biology he'd been designed to be.) ]
The equipment you carry must camouflage well with civilian attire. [ What had that been, about their outing not being a sightseeing trip...? ] You'll be wearing it.
[ Company black has a penchant for standing out in a crowd, garnering unnecessary attention and animosity both. When conducting such a sensitive investigation, is it not practical to do so incognito...?
(Read: Sion Astal is enamored with elaborate disguises and costuming.) ]
If you should not have any casual clothing of your own— [ Truth be told, it would not surprise Sion if Hijikata owned only several very tailored pairs of his uniform. ] —I will be happy to provide you with wardrobe.
[ It should be just a touch unnerving, how eager the Director seems. ]
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It is true, what Hijikata suspects: Sion Astal is never without a security detail, but with the Company under internal audit and Harvest Week in full swing, there are few Enforcers to spare for such a thing. And so, the Director may move freely (or, at least, in some close approximation thereof), and it is in these moments when he feels more human and less of a chess piece.
(Nothing at all like the 'priceless' study of of synthetic biology he'd been designed to be.) ]
The equipment you carry must camouflage well with civilian attire. [ What had that been, about their outing not being a sightseeing trip...? ] You'll be wearing it.
[ Company black has a penchant for standing out in a crowd, garnering unnecessary attention and animosity both. When conducting such a sensitive investigation, is it not practical to do so incognito...?
(Read: Sion Astal is enamored with elaborate disguises and costuming.) ]
If you should not have any casual clothing of your own— [ Truth be told, it would not surprise Sion if Hijikata owned only several very tailored pairs of his uniform. ] —I will be happy to provide you with wardrobe.
[ It should be just a touch unnerving, how eager the Director seems. ]