They were. It's too bad that it was dangerous enough that you had to use them, but... being able to communicate like that, find a way out... and in more normal fights, it's the best when you can find out an enemy's weaknesses.

[He gives her a thoughtful look before he raises one of his hands in a casual wave.]

...But, anyway, we never got a chance for introductions before. I'm Naoki Kashima.