Heiji looked grim. "If it is, then we gotta be extra careful how we handle it. Me and you, we know they've gotta be hauled into the cops and serve their time. But if anyone here decides that they don't wanna wait for that..."

He shook his head, then put a hand on Hershel's shoulder. "You're a good guy, Hershel. Let's... I don't know, let's try and think of something to do for Akiko, too."