Francis, seemingly delighted by the pendulum's movement, has taking to rolling around on his back while swinging up at it excitedly.

"I'm taking it," Rita says without hesitating. "I'm tired of relying on the Ringmaster, or Ignatius, or whoever else for protection. I want to be able to take matters into my own hands."

He said he'll talk to Gongenzaka about it? So he and the big guy really are... no, more importantly...

"Why don't you think it'd suit you?" she goes on to ask, looking genuinely curious.