[They sure are in a state, when Cloud Strife is the preferable Good Cop between the two of them to get people trained and organized, but they all must play to their strengths, hm? Matoba looks pleased with Cloud's volunteering, as it solves another piece of that puzzle. Coordinating the methods and physical resources available to them were one thing, but people were a whole other part of that puzzle that must be handled with a little more care.]

Human resources is also an important part of offense and defense. [Human or not, you get what he means-] Not only should we ensure that others are trained in the ability to fight, but to your point, we should ensure that everyone has a good sense of how to handle situations in which they are gathering information safely. I am certain that there are many that do not know how to defend against ayakashi from reading the heart, or how to identify a compromised informant and how they might tell bad information. I've never been known as a good teacher, but these are defenses I believe all should know. I don't mind taking point on matters of magical and psychological defense. [Lord knows Cloud should not be, cough]

...We'd all prefer, [He glances towards Ryouma with his playful deviousness,] to not have to get our hands too dirty, I think. Fear of consequence might as well be the same as fear specifically of physical reprisal, but it's less resources spent if we don't have to lift a finger. It's efficient, so you might as well be correct.

That said I have spent quite a bit of time establishing my own connections, over the months. [He hums cheerfully.] Not all of our compatriots in other clans are pleased with their own situations. Unhappiness breeds loose lips, and I'm happy to take advantage of the gaps that their little squabbles formed in their ranks.