[...He didn't really think about it too much, honestly. He knows there's the possibility for failure in his plans, but out of desire to ignore the negative, he's stopped considering failure as a possibility. For Lady Satsuki.
He's not liking this conversation much anymore.]
A risk I'll take.
[In case the hacking attempt wasn't obvious, he's a biiiiit reckless.]
[Finding the truth and the truth not being what he wants isn't failure. It's a possibility. It's one that sucks but one that has to be taken into consideration. That's all Will was trying to say.
He knows what it's like to hunt down the truth and find what he didn't want. Find it and lose it at the same time.
Damaged. Burned. Scarred. All of it. Like hell he'll fess up, though.]
If you're offered to learn something different, take it up. Ask about other departments when you've been there a while, but don't be overly eager to hear more about than what's readily offered. Learn and focus only on what they want you there for. Don't ever let on that you've got more interest than that. You want to build trust? Show them the only thing you're concerned with is what they want you to be concerned with. [It all comes out quickly, and even if it might be obvious, Will's had experience with "too much interest" in things that aren't very related to a job going sour. Precincts in large towns, not every cop who gets in is there for the right reasons. The kid's a kid, too, he keeps thinking. His job experience might be minimal at best.] Model employee learns what's required in the job they're designated. [Designs! Again!] Become that model employee. Make connections in other areas of the government. Learn more. Find other ways into other departments that they didn't tell you so much about when you first asked. Could lead to just what you want.
That's probably where they hide more important information. Department you'd least expect it. You'd be surprised where the FBI shifted certain things just so anyone who went snooping would never find it.
[He's young, like Will assessed. He hasn't experienced the same kind of betrayals and hardships Will has. Houka doesn't understand really, how crushing it can be for the truth to not be what he thinks it is, and for there to be no answer afterwards. He's had his truth questioned before, but he was given a path to follow after that. If there was the real possibility that he would be stuck in this world for the rest of his life... Without Satsuki, without Nonon, without Shiro...
This is all good advice and information though. He'll be sure to keep a note of all this.]
I suppose I'm lucky I have an... ex-federal agent? -to impart this advice.
[With the way Will's advising, it sounds like he knows exactly what he's talking about. ]
[He doesn't expect many people to know what that truly means. It's not a compliment. It's not a rank above or below. It's essentially a bullshit term slapped together to give Will some semblance of "belonging" in the field, as far as he's concerned. It's a joke and an insult and he'd honestly rather not have one at all. When interacting with most people, it's no big deal. When walking the halls of the Academy before he'd shot a serial killer to death in his own home?
Will knew his stuff. But he was still not enough. Special, but not as special as he needed to be.]
Not an agent. I had difficulty with some parts of the testing. Not sure if Doctor Chilton knows about anyone else but. I'd be the edge case he was talking about. The ex- part is still correct. I'm taking this as an early, bizarre retirement.
[There's something about the way he talks about Chilton that lets on Will might have some issues with him, and not just because of that comment.
Will wouldn't wish his understanding of the world due to the crap he's dealt with on anyone. He can't convince people if they're stubborn, willing to take risks and fly in the face of the possible. He's not the kind of guy most people would trust on many life lessons. He's not that...composed. Together.
[Not that it wasn't somewhat obvious before, but confirmation was nice. And yes, he picks up the bitterness in that tone. Unfortunately for Will, Inumuta's already spoken to Chilton a few times, and all of those times have been somewhat flattering. Might have a bit of a tendency towards the other, than against.]
Based off what you're saying- or rather, your attitude on it, if you're taking this as retirement, then I'm assuming that if given the chance to go back to your world, you wouldn't take the opportunity. Right?
[…And maybe he's a bit into the same invasive questions as Chilton, might be why they get along like they do.]
[People are often Wrong about Will Graham. He doesn't give them more information than he needs to when he needs to. This question is a little invasive, but it's not phrased in a way that immediately has him ready to snarl, bark, bite, froth, spit.
His voice is firm. He's not angry, he just needs to make sure his point is clear.]
I have business to attend to back in my world. I have things that need to be taken care of. Things that I need to see done, not hear from anyone else, which is not meant as an insult to Doctor Chilton. Something I have to do on my own.
[Even if that means he'll have to...well, deal with Chilton.]
I can understand the views of those who would not want to return to theirs. That's all.
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He's not liking this conversation much anymore.]
A risk I'll take.
[In case the hacking attempt wasn't obvious, he's a biiiiit reckless.]
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He knows what it's like to hunt down the truth and find what he didn't want. Find it and lose it at the same time.
Damaged. Burned. Scarred. All of it. Like hell he'll fess up, though.]
If you're offered to learn something different, take it up. Ask about other departments when you've been there a while, but don't be overly eager to hear more about than what's readily offered. Learn and focus only on what they want you there for. Don't ever let on that you've got more interest than that. You want to build trust? Show them the only thing you're concerned with is what they want you to be concerned with. [It all comes out quickly, and even if it might be obvious, Will's had experience with "too much interest" in things that aren't very related to a job going sour. Precincts in large towns, not every cop who gets in is there for the right reasons. The kid's a kid, too, he keeps thinking. His job experience might be minimal at best.] Model employee learns what's required in the job they're designated. [Designs! Again!] Become that model employee. Make connections in other areas of the government. Learn more. Find other ways into other departments that they didn't tell you so much about when you first asked. Could lead to just what you want.
That's probably where they hide more important information. Department you'd least expect it. You'd be surprised where the FBI shifted certain things just so anyone who went snooping would never find it.
[What are morals.]
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This is all good advice and information though. He'll be sure to keep a note of all this.]
I suppose I'm lucky I have an... ex-federal agent? -to impart this advice.
[With the way Will's advising, it sounds like he knows exactly what he's talking about. ]
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[He doesn't expect many people to know what that truly means. It's not a compliment. It's not a rank above or below. It's essentially a bullshit term slapped together to give Will some semblance of "belonging" in the field, as far as he's concerned. It's a joke and an insult and he'd honestly rather not have one at all. When interacting with most people, it's no big deal. When walking the halls of the Academy before he'd shot a serial killer to death in his own home?
Will knew his stuff. But he was still not enough. Special, but not as special as he needed to be.]
Not an agent. I had difficulty with some parts of the testing. Not sure if Doctor Chilton knows about anyone else but. I'd be the edge case he was talking about. The ex- part is still correct. I'm taking this as an early, bizarre retirement.
[There's something about the way he talks about Chilton that lets on Will might have some issues with him, and not just because of that comment.
Will wouldn't wish his understanding of the world due to the crap he's dealt with on anyone. He can't convince people if they're stubborn, willing to take risks and fly in the face of the possible. He's not the kind of guy most people would trust on many life lessons. He's not that...composed. Together.
Stable.]
lateee, sorry!
[Not that it wasn't somewhat obvious before, but confirmation was nice. And yes, he picks up the bitterness in that tone. Unfortunately for Will, Inumuta's already spoken to Chilton a few times, and all of those times have been somewhat flattering. Might have a bit of a tendency towards the other, than against.]
Based off what you're saying- or rather, your attitude on it, if you're taking this as retirement, then I'm assuming that if given the chance to go back to your world, you wouldn't take the opportunity. Right?
[…And maybe he's a bit into the same invasive questions as Chilton, might be why they get along like they do.]
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[People are often Wrong about Will Graham. He doesn't give them more information than he needs to when he needs to. This question is a little invasive, but it's not phrased in a way that immediately has him ready to snarl, bark, bite, froth, spit.
His voice is firm. He's not angry, he just needs to make sure his point is clear.]
I have business to attend to back in my world. I have things that need to be taken care of. Things that I need to see done, not hear from anyone else, which is not meant as an insult to Doctor Chilton. Something I have to do on my own.
[Even if that means he'll have to...well, deal with Chilton.]
I can understand the views of those who would not want to return to theirs. That's all.