...you know, I think I've changed my mind. Be as obvious as you want if this is the alternative.

[she's just-- she's tired. she's so damn tired right now. there'd still be enough of them left if one were caught, and maybe that's the sacrifice they have to make, instead of someone innocent.]

Maya knows, by the way. That Malik was moved. She left something with him while he was outside. That's why she suspected you, Ichiro, she thought a Winter must have been framing Denji, because it should have been Taichi and Malik-- and Rita's on to the fact that this group can add to its numbers. Both of those things are likely to spread.

[so there's your update from springleville.]