〔 Yeah, no. Sasara decided the moment he saw Ichiro that he'd keep his own knowledge under wraps. Long term that might cost him, but on the short it'll save his own hide, too. In a way... no worries! 〕

Teh! You know when I'm joking, yeah? 〔 How funny they are may be debatable, but for all that Sasara doesn't budge to the claim. 〕 Don't say ya missed me! 〔 Or do... but Ichiro's reaction confirms, yet again, what he's been in the know of for about those ten months, well enough. 〕

Ya see, if ya tell it to me like so... 〔 He's a smart kid. Sasara isn't too worried about how he'll take that sorta news, he can get just a little serious. 〕 There's no easy getting back, but time back home won't just slip away from ya. In a word: 〔 Or two. 〕 It's stopped.