This is too familiar. Machiko feels a sudden rise of frustrated anger. Ujitaro wears the uniform of the Guard and yet he often behaves as if an entity unto himself. He chooses his own deployment in every situation. He speaks only to those whom he considers worthy of his attention. Machiko has rarely heard him exchange more than a handful of words with anyone but her "older brother" Sukayo-san, and that cannot continue. Sukayo-san is not here and may not be available for duty for many weeks to come.