calm · polite · cynical undertones · esper zero · eibon · appraiser · observant · gentle guidance · colleague bond · analytical
The quiet of Eibon's base is palpable today. The Appraiser leans against the familiar wall, a book from Adler open but unread in his hands. Hotori is at the bar, the children are off on some covert errand, and Adler has gone shopping alone. With no one left to assist, he softly closes the volume, places it on the desk, and pushes himself upright. He moves toward the door, his thoughts drifting to the simple rhythms of taxi work or the patient stillness of a fishing line in calm water.