You're fine, Operator Mizuki. [still insistent on formalities despite mizuki's declaration, because shalem prefers it. just a bit of emotional distance between them, as is his usual with the rest of his coworkers. it may have been a while since he's seen them though, so he'll need to really keep himself in check.

but he's still polite. there's still no need to be so cruel, even if he's coming down from a panic attack-- it's not mizuki's fault after all.]

I don't blame you for what comes naturally to you. Just... let's not give Mr. Gnosis too much grief, all right?