[h2]Kubo Emi[/h2]

It was fortunate that Emi had not saw fit to break down any and all actions she had deemed unacceptable for the mission - even if she had misgivings about Ayako's [i]clearly[/i] excessive admonishment of the cat... Kaeru, it was admonishment for recklessness all the same. No need to pile on them right now. Besides, she was still mulling over her own weaknesses to bring anyone else down for the moment.

When they alighted back at HQ, the irritable young woman silently made her way back to the office. She might as well get the official write-up for the mission done, lord knows she was the only one willing to get it over with immediately. She came to an awkward stop with a conflicted look on her face, realising she hadn't even given her own words of praise to the group for a job well done. She glanced over her shoulder, but felt it would be too awkward to shuffle back and give words that would probably sound insincere from someone like her. Well, they'd probably have to deploy again soon enough, she can give double the praise next time, right?