"I'm not determined to go anything alone, but if it's a surcharge to obtain advice, I will politely abstain." Katsuya bobs his head politely. "I am already more indebted to you than I would like to be." Oh, Verity...yeah Katsuya should probably ask her if she wants that transaction cancelled. Add it to the pile of topics he's unsure of how to approach.

"I'm sorry to have caused you trouble." The officer is sincere in his apologies, even though his gaze is focused on the streets. They don't have anything to worry about until they venture further from the district the good officer calls home. If Schon intends to follow for longer, he may need to stay close. Or not, Katsuya won't stop him from fighting if it comes to that. "It certainly wouldn't be the first time I've unwittingly upset a lady I had feelings for."

Obliviousness isn't a crime, but at some level, it ought to be.