Appreciate the tip. I'll look into the local laws here; no doubt I'm behind on policy.

[ But it is the sort of thing he makes it his business to know, given his odd, mixed background. ]

After what happened back then, I'd expect no less. I've discussed the matter with Hayame before, but then...well, we had one hell of a nap. And then a pretty disturbing little dream, one in which I ceased to even be me anymore. Still not sure what to make of all that, but...

[ He trails off. Focuses. They can tune in on each others' discussions, he knows, so this he directs only at the new (to him) Tribune. ]

If any of that was somehow real, the corruption within Zenith's upper echelons is something I'll never sympathize with... Not that I thought too kindly on that witch after what she did to defenseless townspeople.

[ Yima has been "that witch" to him ever since. ]