[ Mention of an investigation draws out yet another heavy sigh, since while not as important, there was also just a little simple annoyance at leaving two questions unanswered as well. ]

Horrible timing, I would say. I had just begun a particularly interesting investigation, in fact...

[ Though it's also a bit surprising to commiserate about. The terms for his contract with Ciel were quite unusual, at least compared to any other contract he he taken up before. It wasn't as if he'd ever talked to other demons about the particulars of their own contracts when he did return to his realm, so perhaps mysteries were a bit more common than he thought...? He could certainly see it for the sake of revenge or murder, he supposes.

Ah, well. Unfulfilling as it was (on multiple levels), the mysteries of his young master will just have to die with him. Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, as it were. ]

Though I do not know if I would call it a greater cause, exactly. Technically speaking, I would have much preferred a proper covenant, but a little freedom is not so bad, I suppose. If someone wants to play at Genesis, then at least getting to that point will properly whet my appetite.