"Although, Kaito, he. . ." His brows slightly knit. "He transferred over for different reasons this time. The first instance it was simply because his own mentor and superior had been injured, then left in Yagari's care for a period of time. "More than just to be my partner and colleague, he had been sent as a sort of insurance for me. He was there to keep me from losing myself, and to keep me in line."
Another lingering pause. For the moment he glanced away from her. "I'm sure you already have an idea as of why. During that time I had been drinking the blood from my targets— vampires who were on the brink, if not already gone mad. In a way I guess you could say Kaito was my support."