You're not there anymore, you know. [ Nishitani blows out smoke as another dog runs past him and towards Izo, looking enough like the puppies to likely be a parent. He watches, for a moment-- ]

[ He's been trying to convince Majima of the same thing, he's been worrying a rock that likely will never budge. But Izo isn't Majima, and maybe he can redirect the energy he'd been forcing elsewhere to a channel with more... give. ]

You've got money, status, rank. Only an idiot would go against you now, Iichan. If you care so much about these strays, why not do it properly?