[ Usually people completely ignored his questions, or answered all of them. They didn't pick and choose. Oboro was obviously dodging any discussion on the whereabouts of his partner. They must be short-handed or had some bottom-of-the-barrel rookies. Which would explain the continued unanswered phone calls Corwin residents complained about. ]

“That's alright, Officer. I can find my way home.”

[ He tried to look as innocent and innocuous as possible, because he had no intention of going 'home'. He was going to the bar to tell people about the sad state of the police force and insinuate the phone issues were due to an absolute lack of professionalism and budget mismanagement. The binoculars were completely forgotten in the midst of rumor-crafting. ]