He changes his pace to walk almost beside Jonathan, but keeps himself a single step behind him still, an act of slight deference. He wouldn't want to disrespect the man in his own base.
« Where to first? »
Noraneko follows, internalizing every single word as if he were adding it to a mental file. His gaze burns into the back of Jonathan's head.
« Were you worried I was planning on talking his ear off? Haha. »
Despite the light nature of his words, it's easy to tell how forced —
as if pleased to say the next part:
« Something I've heard is that sometimes the best lies come from a place of truth. Though ... that must be incredibly irrelevant to the situation at hand. Truth and Justice... go hand in hand, at the end of the day. » —
to see it for myself and confirm the correct version. If you wouldn't mind giving me a personal tour, then I'll try to not stick around for too long. I know you're very busy keeping things orderly around here. »
Instead of replying immediately, the Vice Admiral scans the vicinity, as if on high alert for an ambush. After being sure that it is clear, he turns directly towards Vice Admiral Jonathan and plasters on a practiced smile.
« Ah, I'm surprised you came here to greet me directly—
most people would have sent one of their subordinates to collect me . »
He adjusts the heavy Marine coat that sits on his shoulders, clearly trying to remain presentable.
« It's nothing too serious, there were a few discrepancies in the inspection reports, so I simply wished —
🍭Name: Peppermint Charlotte🍭
♥ Age: 50 years old 🤍
🍬Second born child of Big Mom, first daughter.
♥ Oc 🤍
🍬Status: Alive
♥ Home: Tottoland 🤍
🍬Minister of Sweet Cane island
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