[ Opinions on the Hierarchy are subject to change, but in this very moment Kaito doesn't see them in a very good light. He recognizes now that they aren't overtly trying to fuck the emerging Restless over, but he also thinks they're rather useless. "Find your own way," they say. How inflexible.

But he's used to inflexible systems. He'll take care of himself (and anyone else he needs to look after).

Kaito grabs a satchel from his coat, gloved fingers plucking some dried mango pieces to chomp on. ]

Mm. No. I have plans with my business partner to open a facility in the Shadowlands, close to the River of Death. We'll have to gather the materials and build it ourselves. ...Well, we don't have to, but the less I have to rely on institutional services, the better.

The library in Serene is vast, and I've read through a lot of it. I'll learn how to build the house from the bottom up.