"Hey, you said it, not me," Togusa laughs and scratches his head in thoughtfulness. "But sometimes you just bring it out in women, I swear. 'Was not gay until met Mariko.' It needs its own category."

"That was not a challenge, by the way." Not. "We're safe. I think." He points a finger and eyes Mariko mock-suspiciously, but, just like with her, there's far too much amusement in his face for it to be serious.

"I don't see why they wouldn't give you one. There's enough problems that we can't solve without you. Hell, you've been here longer than most of the officers here, some of the detectives, too."