Mizuki's answer seemed to amuse Hak; he snorted and grinned.

"Your concern is touching."

It was a fair point if Mizuki meant as a consequence of losing your freedom. Hak didn't think he'd ever be the sort of guy in a career path where a criminal record was a big black mark. Finance? Compound disinterest. Law? Objection, Your Honor. Schoolteacher? 'Ugh' to the infinity power. He was actually pretty happy in the kind of work he had now. It didn't pay all that much, but it was enough to cover expenses and have a little left over for fun. And it was easy, a combination of his two favorite things in the world: relaxing and kicking people's asses.

He took a final look at the menu options and dismissed it. "I'm ready when you are."