“Generally, compliments don’t come with anythin’ negative. Pick one’r th’ other.”
“Stop fighting, you two.” Unfortunately, he was still a shrimp, so he couldn’t intervene if things got out of hand.
“We weren’t fighting! And it was supposed to be balanced; both the good and the bad. Did anyone actually read my soapbox? I’m beginning to feel like I write essays and articles for an empty audience. I don’t write these detailed reports for my health, you know!”
“Fine, fine; I will spare some time this evening to write a piece on Hattori’s merits. All glowing positives. Perhaps that sooth the savage beast talented Osakan detective.”