... Then with that kind of motivation, you are a detective I can fully acknowledge as a worthy opponent. [ That is the truth event talking. Beato would never hand out such a weighty compliment under normal terms, and it's evident in how taken aback her expression is after she says it. ]

... ... Ku. I'm too nice today, I'm reeeeeally going to hate myself by the time this all ends. Should just bite off my own tongue and be done with it. Forget I said it.