I'm ready to serve whatever penance is necessary, Yukimura-buchou.

[The humor is there in return, but the slight change in honorific is deliberate. No matter the world, his captain is his captain. And some things don't change.]

Yes, of course. I've had a few interesting ideas I'd like to start developing, if possible. And of course there's always doubles strategy to think of as well, if you intend to field our combination next year.

[Which he wants roughly as much as a drowning man wants air. Not that he's going to let that fervent desire show, of course.]