Takeshi nodded silently as he continued following Hizumi, silently rationalizing the situation in his head. It'd definitely suck if he got killed first day on the job, but such a fate would... Actually, he had given himself this internal monologue so often that the words he repeatedly recited to himself became almost meaningless.

"I'm as ready as I'll ever be." he stated solemnly as he readied his weapon. "Though it is a bit jarring to go into something so suddenly, to be honest..."

Shaking his head, he turned to Hizumi as he walked up the last flight of stairs to the top. Taking a deep breath, Takeshi looked at Hizumi for the go-ahead.

"I'll go in on your mark."