[ The sudden voice frightened him and Atsushi dropped his binoculars to the alley below. He was half-way up a fire escape. ]
“E-everything's fine! I was- I was just enjoying the night air! And um, birdwatching! Yes, that's- I was birdwatching!”
[ He was shouting at a police officer. This was in no way a good situation. And he was going to make it worse. The last time he didn't pester someone with questions, he found out what 'consequences' could mean and he was not inclined to experience that again. ]
“Do you like birds, Officer, um, what's your name? Do you patrol here every night or do you switch off to other areas of town? Are you married? What are your hobbies?”
Cold Nights
“E-everything's fine! I was- I was just enjoying the night air! And um, birdwatching! Yes, that's- I was birdwatching!”
[ He was shouting at a police officer. This was in no way a good situation. And he was going to make it worse. The last time he didn't pester someone with questions, he found out what 'consequences' could mean and he was not inclined to experience that again. ]
“Do you like birds, Officer, um, what's your name? Do you patrol here every night or do you switch off to other areas of town? Are you married? What are your hobbies?”