[ Van Zieks does not seem at all taken aback by the mention of that title - he has become the head of his own family when he had barely graduated college. He understands that tragedy sometimes strikes and makes stepping up necessary even when your age has not prepared you for it in the slightest. ]

Barok van Zieks, prosecutor for the British Crown. A pleasure.

[ In truth 'pleasure' is debatable. Matoba's attitude is hard to place and harder to trust - but he may prove quite useful to know. ]

I do not expect the Enma to be generous with pay any time soon, but I do make sure to have some savings set aside for important matters. We shall see if the time comes for it to exchange hands between us.