Casey comprised his short list of potential candidates and sent them up to higher. He looked at the one candidate he omitted from his report which seemed to be the closest match. ASIS chimed in, "Why is he special?" Casey thought for a moment and said, "He is just a boy. An incel perhaps. He would get no justice. Scarlet City is a judgemental place run by judgemental people." Asis responded, "You know you are risking a lot omitting the one named Kenji." Casey looked at the boy's face, "I have guilt Asis and I don't want to keep making the same mistakes."<br/><br/>After submitting the report Casey filled out an immediate request for time off starting tomorrow. Casey never had a shortage of personal leave days because he rarely used them due to a habit left over from the military. The agency was typically expedient with the paperwork surrounding their enhanced individuals. Casey turned his attention back to his personal projects checking his mended rib cage. Finding the results satisfactory Casey began running simulations on reinforcing most of his bones with his metal alloy. Casey pondered the ethical implications of continuing to replace and upgrade his flesh and blood. He wondered how much longer he would be considered human. Lost in thought for several hours Casey failed to see his request for the next week off approved until he packed up for the night. In the morning he would be taking his train to scarlet city.