"Well, I would imagine most people don't associate going to this room as a good thing," Akito replied, a light teasing note. He tilted his head slightly, and continued, voice still light.

"Most, except you, clearly." Akito drained the last of his tea (if only it had real sugar to taste more bare-able). "I'm sure your reason is somewhere on the sign up sheet you handed in but I'm curious to hear from you myself. Why would you sign up to be in the DC?"