[Excuse you, it's 'whomst the fuck'. And while he's not pleased with the punching, Aymeric is glad that the bravado is done; politics aside, he hates bullshit. And despite it all, after seeing the bit of blood come out of Ryou's nose, Aymeric actually tears off a small piece of the inside of his yukata and cleans it off...before sticking it in the bleeding nostril. What?]

I would exercise caution if I were you; 'twould seem enough that a fist is preferable to steel [Yeah he sees that blade.] and as I said, I do not enjoy doing such things.

[He's tempted to say the words but that would be a gamble. It is easy for him to say 'I know who you are Mitsui Ryou and the organization you belong to' but at what cost?]

Now tell us exactly why you are here and why you seem to run away at nothing if you claim to be innocent. And trust me ser, I will know if you are lying to us. Saying that you were simply in the area will not work on one who is...how should I put it in this tongue...'used to the bullshite'?

[A bluff? No, it's politics. Actually, he also has an idea as he turns to Yamanbagiri.]

Just in case, check his pockets. All of them.