Yeah... We have a chance, and they're willing to compromise on giving up the contract, but... We don't know if it's still going to be binding, or how to guarantee getting them out of it. So we've been working on that.

( with desperation, as she may have been able to tell. with mixed results, as she may have been able to tell. at least they know now that the stuco contract, the contract that challenges contracts, is a bust; amami will have to continue looking into other avenues. he rubs at the side of his neck, glancing away for a long moment as he pauses. )

Sorry, I know it would have been better to tell you sooner, but to be honest, not even I'm supposed to know...

( and that really stings to admit. )

So I'd appreciate if you didn't bring it up with them directly, 'kay?