[That helped Ainosuke feel a little better. He knew what Lancer meant without the other going into too much detail. It was the same reason why he knew there had to be something more to Lancer than the other had told him so far. People usually didn't seem that out of place, though Ainosuke wouldn't judge too harshly. Maybe Lancer just had horrific luck when it came to dealing with certain things.]

I'd feel better about going if I knew exactly what we were dealing with. ... but I guess this can be considered a research trip too.

[He glanced to the blonde, then back to Lancer.]

Do you know him?