( Look, some day he'll go off on his rants about the #establishment and how it's important to strive for what's best for you, and speak up if you have to. But that isn't a conversation for now.

It's very possible the process has already begun (it has) but a lot of this really does have to do with Chougi right now. Mutsu hadn't really explained that. The process itself isn't too different from just getting ordinary repairs... you're just stuck in this room longer and have a lot more time to let your mind wander. It's easier to blame the repairs, though. He understands that.

He runs his fingers through his bowl, turning over the pieces as he listens to Chougi go on. He could answer those questions but those aren't really the important parts, are they? Instead, he goes back a bit, )

Why don't ya give 'em a reason to talk to you then?

( And now, he addresses the questions (in part), )

It's good that you're talking. Ya aren't usually good at it.

( He's an honest spirit!!!! )