[ It was a gamble giving him a name at all, so he can't help a sigh of relief when Hijikata doesn't recognize it. Maybe not the smoothest of moves to pull right now, but it's fine. It's fine. ]
Ah, it does help. Thanks fer keepin' this between us, yeah? [ Not that most people would even recognize his alias. If Hijikata keeps an ear out, there's a nonzero chance he'll hear Izō scream his True Name to get his attention at some point during the night. ] I'm...prolly gonna go back t' drinkin' myself.
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Ah, it does help. Thanks fer keepin' this between us, yeah? [ Not that most people would even recognize his alias. If Hijikata keeps an ear out, there's a nonzero chance he'll hear Izō scream his True Name to get his attention at some point during the night. ] I'm...prolly gonna go back t' drinkin' myself.
[ He smiles and gives a slight bow. ]
See ya 'round, then.