... I could hide behind Ray-kun for a long time, so no one knew where his information was coming from, or how much he knew. Now... people don't think I know as much as I do, and I'm paying for the fact that I hid behind him a lot during trials. Even if I'm right, people think I'm operating off blind faith - because I can't say what I know.

Because if people knew how much I know, then that's a different reason to target me. I'm a good liar, but I'm still learning how to efficiently tell the truth.

[he finishes the fingerprint scan for sasuke, but doesn't quite let go of his hand]

It's okay. I'll still be your info bunny, and you'll still be my ninja.

But if I'm going to be as useful as I can now, to make up for losing Ray-kun, I can't hide anymore. It's okay. The spotlight's always suited me.