"Stop pulling," he says, sounding ruffled. "Nitoh." He tugs his arm free, and catches Nitoh's arm after he does. "If we're gonna be living there, we should at least make a good first impression," he says, "you can do the talking, but let me go in first." Acting like Nitoh is some kind of newbie who can't case a room is going to be weird, but better that than being suspicious.

He quirks a smile. "Then we can go sight-seeing."