Good.

[Liem muses aloud as he considers the area they’ll need to get to and the neighbourhoods around it. He doesn’t ask for more detail about the safehouse; for now, it’s enough that Hayame knows of one that will suit their needs. It doesn’t make sense for him to know more about it in any case. If they conduct this rescue together, he’ll be able to rely on her to guide them. And if they happen to get separated because of enemy interference, it will be best if he doesn’t know where she and the target are headed, just in case he ends up in Kenoma hands.

Instead, he turns his attention toward the matter of getting the woman to actually go with them. Doubt thins the line of his mouth.]

That will likely convince her of her danger, but it might not persuade her to come with us.

[He regards Hayame consideringly, regarding her wintery expression without optimism.]

I made no secret of my affiliation the last time I was in this city, and I spent some time in the district where the woman lives. If she recognizes me, she may resist the idea of going anywhere in my company.