Amon, Kaneki, and Tsukiyama made their way back to the car. A team of 3 other Investigators filed into another car nearby, obviously to follow them back to the CCG.

Amon quickly shut the car door and pulled out his cell phone. He dialed a number, put it to his ear, and began to speak.

"Yeah. We got him. I've got some guys staying behind to do some more work, and a few forensic scientists will be out here soon." Amon paused to the listen to the other persons' voice. "Yes, of course. Let's regroup in the meeting room, then. See you soon." He hung up the phone, and drove the phone out of the parking garage.

The ride back to the CCG Headquarters felt just as long as the ride there, and for a while nobody said anything. But eventually, Kaneki finally worked up the nerve to speak. "Tsukiyama, why did you kill him? You seemed like you didn't care at all."

"Kaneki, you're too naïve for your own good. It's very easy after the first few times. Besides, one time I was out hunting this delightful specimen of a man...and that savage jumped out of the shadows and stole him right in front of me! I could've had a feast!"

"Oh, um...I can't really relate."

"What a shame. You mustn't rely on Anteiku alone for food...ah, perhaps I shouldn't have said that in front of Amon?"

"No. He knows." Kaneki grumbled. Hopefully Touka and the others were still safe. He had to get out of there eventually, if only for them.

"Hm. Let me guess, you don't want to talk about it?"

"I don't."

Nothing more was said for the rest of the trip. Amon drove around to the back of the building, before they all got out and went into a mostly unguarded exit. Two guards followed them back to the basement meeting hall, where Mado was waiting for them once more.

"Gentlemen! Back so soon!" Mado called out to them.

"Where are the Ghouls you were sent with?" Amon asked, ignoring Mado's previous statement.

"I didn't think there was any need for them anymore. We found and eliminated the target, did we not? The mission is over."

Is Mado going to kill us now too? The thought filled Kaneki with dread. He hung his head low, careful to avoid eye contact with either of the Investigators. There was a small but still bright red stain, from where the girl Ghoul had been killed earlier on the floor, and Kaneki was standing right on top of it. He shuddered.

"Sir, while I respect your judgement, that was wasteful. There are other cases this program might have been useful for."

"Hm, yes. Maybe. Anyway-your Ghouls, they behaved themselves? Worked hard? Mine didn't, that's why they're dead now."

"Tsukiyama performed well. He was the one to actually eliminate the target. But Kaneki, he was of no help at all."

"I...what? I was the one that found the meat! We could've never known he was there otherwise!" Kaneki grew angry at Amon's accusation, but only because he knew it would mean certain death if they decided he was useless.

"One-eyes are rare, but we know they're strong. You did not display any physical ability, or bravery, during the fight." Amon replied coldly. "And yes, while it was wrong of Tsukiyama to alter the evidence, it's more important now than the target is eliminated.

"So be it. They're your responibility, Amon." Mado said. "Now tell me about those other cases you mentioned."

"Yes, I wanted to search for the Rabbit again."

Kaneki could not keep himself from instantly going pale. Touka. They were going to kill Touka.

"Mr. Kaneki, you don't look so well. Something wrong?" Mado asked.

"Oh, um, it's just, you know, the Rabbit's really dangerous. So I'm kind of scared to go hunt for them."

"As you should be. The Rabbit is a menace."

Kaneki suddenly realized something. If theh were still looking for the Rabbit, then Touka was still alive. Mado hadn't lied, or at the very least Touka had escaped extermination by the Investigators.

"Amon, have these two escorted back to their quarters. I have something to discuss with you. They can have a break for now."