There is [i]no IC reason that I would have[/i] to say no to the actual quest; I don't think it would be IC or actually [i]contribute[/i] to be immediately dismissive for the OOC reason of "I am running the investigation"; and if I were to respond negatively immediately that would also be one extremely short post. Given the other consideration that if Shir were to say yes I wind up in the position of now having [i]nobody[/i] to interact with, this is kind of a troublesome situation for me to respond in.