[ And there's a reason for Saori to be worried, one she has yet to discover. To be honest, Ace wished to leave her out of this, given her... possible lack of objectivity when it came to Kidd. Needless to say, he's not at all surprised that she's the one volunteering.
The cadet exhales and then looks at Saori, his face blank. ]
A witness... and a suspect.
[ A short silence precedes the next words that leave his mouth. There is no backing out now that he's made such a serious claim. ]
If you're concerned about the contradictions, I can confirm that our accounts will be different. Let us proceed with the statements, then, for now - but by the time this is over, I will be forced to request that James Kidd is detained on a charge of murder.
June 25th, night | open to investigators
The cadet exhales and then looks at Saori, his face blank. ]
A witness... and a suspect.
[ A short silence precedes the next words that leave his mouth. There is no backing out now that he's made such a serious claim. ]
If you're concerned about the contradictions, I can confirm that our accounts will be different. Let us proceed with the statements, then, for now - but by the time this is over, I will be forced to request that James Kidd is detained on a charge of murder.