"That's kind of," though he trails off in realizing that the kid wasn't really picking up his intentions. Shizuo didn't think he was being subtle, but maybe this was something 'out there' enough that it didn't even occur to the other shinki.

"I'm kind of hoping that the fact that they don't like us would help," he says before taking the very direct path. "Y'see, when I say deal with me, I mean something along the lines of execution. Say I go to Bishamon- do you think she'd follow through on that request?"