- "Lietenant Major Hirayama, yoroshiku onegaishimasu. The doctor has learnt of your true identity only today, Ohtani-san. Doctor Kitagawa still does not know everything - given your list of service, knowledge of your "accomplishments" in the past would get the doctor in trouble, and we do not want that, right?".
The guard sat in the chair. His facial expression was impenetrable, his eyes concealed by the visor.
- "Your condition, Ohtani-san, is basically normal. Perhaps, a few more days are needed for you to get back on track after spending so much time in bed without physical activity and after being fed via parenteral infusions. Otherwise, the matter of your leaving is up to us, the KOI. We cannot let you go given the knowledge you still might have, therefore we are still interested in what you remember before deciding whether to let you go or not. We also extend you the opportunity to work for the KOI if you fancy the idea... The higher-ups are convinced you have great potential...".
