[...you just earned yourself some points with Kuzuryuu, Honey. He took you for one of those overly optimistic types who were going to keep trying to deny that this is happening. His bad.]

[He nods.]

We do. It's unfortunate, especially if the VIPs are being blackmailed, but we can't afford not to take it seriously too. Though if we can find a way to stop it without playing along with the rules...that'd be fuckin' fantastic. [But it does not sound like his hopes are high in that regard...]