[Try and try as he might, he just couldn't focus on sewing when everything else hung over his head. It felt like a walk of shame coming out here, especially later than usual, but it was something that had to be done.

But she knew something. Either that, or there were sizely cracks in his poker face.]

Hey.

[He clenched his fists and looked down.]

Somethin'... somethin' came up. I dunno if I can hold a straight stitch, but there's a lotta shit stewin' around in my head, so I'm gonna need a couple days off.

[Damn it, now wasn't the time to be vague!! He had to trust her. Kanji looked up.]

There's... there's been some kidnappings, damn it!