-tod 185 Chisa Kirishima Avi 001- -

Slowly, he tucked the pistol into his jacket. "What happens after I walk away?"

"That's treason," he whispered.

"TOD-185," she continued, finally placing the brush down. She turned, and her eyes held a terrifying depth, as if she were reading the data streams of the universe itself. "That's my designation to your organization. A 'Threat or Asset.' They haven't decided which. The 'avi-001' suffix is for the file they want. The original recording."

"You're late, Agent Tetsuya," she said, her voice calm as a still pond. "I expected you yesterday."