[Manabu lets out a little, relieved breath, thankful Archie can steer conversation. still, his brow pinches in an apologetic way when he looks back at Niko. it's not Manabu's fault in not knowing, but it does seem to be a bother to be so uninformed in all this.

he straightens back up when he realizes he's starting to slouch with that guilt.] Mm, right. I...that is, if I'm actually picked, then I want to know as much as I can to make sure it's taken care for properly. I don't like the idea of having to half-ass anything when there's resources right here to help.