[likewise, Kaoru's tendency to lean toward polite, neutral answers has all but vanished for the time being.]

Then unless anyone else has objections, I suggest that we remove her from the game first, before she has the chance to put her clever brain to use. No one else stands out as particularly ambitious to me, though some may become roadblocks. Miss Sto Helit, for example... Or the young lady I mentioned before. But I would save judgment on either for a time after further observation has been made.

But I suppose the final decision lies with her- [a nod toward Touko] -should she choose to shoulder the first murder. I will lend my aid if necessary though, in the spirit of everyone here aiding each other so that we may all achieve our incentives.