Sounds like for the former, we want the same thing, then. [Even if, ultimately, Akira isn't sure how much he can sleuth out of this method. All he has is this pen and paper, after all... But even so-] I'll make this quick. I'd rather you didn't get hurt, either.

[Akira has a lot of faith in his own speed, but the man still has a point. It's better not to be overconfident about it. And if someone else was put at risk for his sake...

He can't allow that. He writes faster, eyes darting between page and sky.]

Have you run into anyone else out here besides me?