[a sigh! he seems vaguely exasperated, but not upset. of course, a person of a high-standing noble class wouldn't really know just how dangerous it got in Edo. especially not someone from Tosa, where the streets were far, far less dangerous.]

You don't need to apologize. Just keep it in mind, all right? The streets are busy here at night, but they can also be filled with people that you wouldn't want to run into.

[well

it isn't a lie!]