[ ryouma is observant, and there are few instances when he's speaking that he notices those twitches and finds it difficult not to react himself. an admirable effort since she'd held a hand up to keep him quiet in his case. he'd needed it. ryouma had indeed asked for help once. it's also easy to let things like that slip away, forgotten when it doesn't feel like he's being done any favours by the education. his pride can be his weakness sometimes, so it's a good thing emily gives good advice. ]

That sure is an option now, huh? Be lyin' to say I'm not glad for it. I would've liked for it to be different, but given the way it is, I'd rather work closely with Tamamo. I always like workin' with Musashi and Tenkohime thinks I'm funny!

[ and just like that, he's quick to want to brush all of that aside and return to a lighter atmosphere. ]

We've got some good resources this time around, too. I like knowing things before I step in 'em, so people who used to do this sorta thing for a living are valuable...

[ for better or worse, the more ryouma talks, the more his accent bleeds through at times. this hasn't been an easy discussion so far, but he's relaxed enough. he knows they're allies, so he feels like he can afford to drop his guard a little more. ]

I don't wanna make them feel like we're desperate, but it'll be good to have people on hand who actually know the other side of this business. I only know what I know, so until I learn I ask.