Their replies read somewhat anxious, don’t you think? Someone who is either genuine in their outrage, or genuine in their capacity to empathize. By which I mean: familiar with the stakes.
[It doesn’t escape him that Saul thought first to ask not about what happened, or what the plan was to rescue Ringo-chan, but whether she was even still alive. Familiar with the taking of hostages? Perhaps yakuza, or familiar with politics or military. 'We have shareholders', he said. Perhaps private market; yakuza or mercenary, then.]
Taking into account that they were chosen for our clan… I would think they may be the ideas type. A creative. Perhaps a slick talker, but not a sly one.
Maybe so. Appearances mean a lot to him, it's clear, which means he should be able to sort out how he should present himself in a situation such as this.
I'll report back once we're done, if I find anything of value to pass on.
[ Not just about their target: he may get some insight on their new recruit as well. ]
I trust most of our fellows to have an excellent sense of appearances and temperature. And if not, I know I can trust you to lead things from going too far astray, hm?
Of course, you can probably ascertain enough of how you must proceed simply from a first chat.
I’ll be looking forward to your report, either way.
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Date: 2022-09-22 12:31 pm (UTC)[It doesn’t escape him that Saul thought first to ask not about what happened, or what the plan was to rescue Ringo-chan, but whether she was even still alive. Familiar with the taking of hostages? Perhaps yakuza, or familiar with politics or military. 'We have shareholders', he said. Perhaps private market; yakuza or mercenary, then.]
Taking into account that they were chosen for our clan… I would think they may be the ideas type. A creative. Perhaps a slick talker, but not a sly one.
I will entrust that to you, then.
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Date: 2022-09-23 10:30 am (UTC)I'll report back once we're done, if I find anything of value to pass on.
[ Not just about their target: he may get some insight on their new recruit as well. ]
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Date: 2022-09-23 06:18 pm (UTC)Of course, you can probably ascertain enough of how you must proceed simply from a first chat.
I’ll be looking forward to your report, either way.