And so she continued, rambling and explaining over and over as he nods, attentively listening believe it or not. Even with the words bleeding, he placed two and two together with his overall understanding on the topics she discussed. Ah, didn't Kira sneak into his laboratory by stealing the labcoat from one of the shadows there? He had almost made it out too, if it weren't for one of the higher ranking officials to catch him in the act. Maruki wished he could say that he would have had him in his palace for any other setting.

"I did watch spy thrillers when I made it here...back home, I didn't have the time," he offers just as Ichinose launches on a quick rant again. He chuckles, resting his chin on the inside of his palm as he sets the choco down. Humming along. Films influencing the swagger that the phantom thieves carried..."Books, films, anime... I suppose they would have a lot of influence in the way cognition presents itself. Media manipulates the public after all."

"Makes you wonder how much of said extraordinary acts and events that barely hold any sort of explanation might very well be explained through cognitive phenomenon."

He digs into his bag and pulls out a small pocket snack. Happy pop... derived from roasted sweet potato- they were like little puff balls about a minute size. He pulled open the packaging. Normally he would be up and try to have something else like the variety of sushi offered here but he had his decent fill earlier...and he could hear Ichinose out for a few more minutes before he decides to wander off on his own.

His mind is a little hazy from the liquor and it makes it easier to forget...other little details. The other mutual problems he now shared as the Hasegawas talked amongst themselves. There was a lingering smile on the older man's face as his daughter talked away...the sight did put him at ease a little.

"Want some?" He holds it out for her, mid-rant.