[His smile is flickering upward, by just a bit. He doesn't have a clue-in to Kaneki's personal thoughts, but at the very least he's sure of one thing; and it's that no matter how much had changed, Kaneki was still his friend. The most important person in his entire life--he was still standing in front of him, despite all the hell he'd been dragged and running through up until now.]

Heeeeeh. Here I thought you'd scold me for it. But if you're thanking me for it, then I feel twice as good about it. [And it showed on his face, too.] That big blonde guy I stuck a tracker to. He just... gave me an awful feeling. And if you were in there against your will. As I now know for sure you were, then.

I guess It was a good thing my gut told me what to do, then.

[Finally, he's going to let go of Kaneki's hand. He seems almost hesitant to do so, but his fingers are reaching up to tap the side of his own head as Kaneki prodded him with questions. He didn't mind--he really didn't. He'd become a gopher for the CCG for the exact reason of helping the other; why would he hold back information now?]

I didn't have much access. But I'd be lying if I wasn't in the habit of reading over Investigator's shoulders and taking a peek at certain papers I was assigned to deliver. [Your best friend is an investigative nightmare.]

'Eyepatch' was on their watch list for a long time. Under a huge questionmark. They didn't have any idea who 'he' was. [But Hide did. And he hadn't told them quite yet that he knew, either.] As for Dr. Kanou... his name was one I was actually keeping an eye out for. Unfortunately, dealings with him were extremely hush-hush.

All I know is they were looking for a hidden lab of his. Furthur than that... I've got nothing. Sorry, bud.