"Correct," Zechs acknowledged. His mind was going over plans. Possibilities. Things which he would be able to do once he finally had use of the ZERO system again. However, he did add, "But you, Hakuba, are the person I would trust the most with such a task."
This entire incident was making him feel helpless. He now knew because of Debitt that Tyki lived, and was sane - but little else. Where was he? Why hadn't he returned? With too little sleep and too much alcohol, Zechs wasn't making the best decisions. He couldn't take matters into his own hands by finding Tyki on the Ark. Fine. He could take matters into his own hands by building the ZERO system and figuring out what to do.
When Hakuba touched his shoulder, Zechs tensed and reached inside of his jacket, clearly holding onto a gun, but did not pull it out. His eyes were wild. For a moment, his calm mask was gone; all of that hidden emotion of depression and madness was there.
Before Zechs was completely calm again. Hands out of his coat, empty, he gently took Hakuba's hand away. "Please. Forgive me. What is it, Detective?"
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This entire incident was making him feel helpless. He now knew because of Debitt that Tyki lived, and was sane - but little else. Where was he? Why hadn't he returned? With too little sleep and too much alcohol, Zechs wasn't making the best decisions. He couldn't take matters into his own hands by finding Tyki on the Ark. Fine. He could take matters into his own hands by building the ZERO system and figuring out what to do.
When Hakuba touched his shoulder, Zechs tensed and reached inside of his jacket, clearly holding onto a gun, but did not pull it out. His eyes were wild. For a moment, his calm mask was gone; all of that hidden emotion of depression and madness was there.
Before Zechs was completely calm again. Hands out of his coat, empty, he gently took Hakuba's hand away. "Please. Forgive me. What is it, Detective?"