[There isn’t any judgement, but D’s expression is exactly like a demure maiden being caught doing something naughty. The way he lifts his shoulders and keeps his hands laced in front of himself, looking up through his lashes without any rebuke.

Of course, he turns his eyes away.] I’m sure you understand, Mr. Fei. [They are similar enough he knows Fei Du understands. Understood?]

I can’t complete my duty with the detective sticking his nose where it doesn’t belong. He knows too much, and perhaps I should have wiped his memory… Chris was not meant to stay in the pet shop. He learned to use his voice again, so there was no need for us anymore. He could only see the animals as animals.

He was free to grow up and protect others.

[Sometimes, you get fond of two humans, but know you are the outlier, so you leave them behind because it keeps them safe.]