[he can't help his wilting tendencies]

I'm not going to fret over it, but it's certainly not how I wanted things to go. [whine whine...] I can only hope Mayu believed what I told her so she'll be taken off guard and given a poor amount of time to sway any other imbeciles onto the wolf side.

[as far as Holden The Punching Bag goes:] I know, but it wouldn't be as satisfying if I couldn't crack a bone or peel his skin from him like an apple. As for time, before the trial is much better, yes.