0. Yuri's still not back yet? It's been five days... Hm? What's this?
1. A letter? Not like him to leave his stuff lying around. I wonder if it says anything about where he went.
2. Well, it's just sitting there. Can't hurt to take a peek, [cdb]right?
3. "Are you well? Eating enough? I worry about you all [cdb]the time."
4. "Thank you for sending money always. I want to see [cdb]you soon."
5. Huh. Is this letter for Yuri? It's got a different name [cdb]on it.
6. Having fun?
7. Yuri?! Wow, you really snuck up on me. When did [cdb]you get back?
8. Just now. More importantly, why are you snooping [cdb]through things that don't belong to you?
9. Choose your next words carefully if you don't want [cdb]them to be your last.
10. Apologize for reading the letter.
11. Pretend you didn't read the letter.
12. I'm sorry. It was just sitting out in the open, so I [cdb]thought it'd be OK if I read it.
13. I was worried you weren't coming back.
14. It's not what it looks like. You've been gone for a [cdb]while, so I just wanted to see if you were back yet.
15. Then what's with the letter? Lying doesn't really work [cdb]when you've been caught red-handed.
16. Oh, never mind. I can't imagine you'd have a [cdb]reason to pry into my affairs.
17. I suppose this is what I get for taking off without [cdb]telling anyone. And for being so careless.
18. Yeah, I thought you'd be the last person to leave [cdb]something like this behind.
19. You must've left in a hurry.
20. You could say that.
21. Ask about the letter.
22. Mind your own business.
23. Was it because of the letter? I assume it's from [cdb]someone in your family. Maybe a little brother or [cdb]sister?
24. Ha, my mother, actually. She doesn't really have a [cdb]way with words, I know.
25. I see. Well, it must've been important. But I know it's [cdb]none of my business.
26. I appreciate your concern, but I don't mind. The letter is from my mother.
27. She's always been prone to illness, but lately her [cdb]condition has grown worse. I try to visit whenever [cdb]she asks to see me.
28. Obviously, there are times when I can't go, but... I have to take all the time I can get, right? I never [cdb]know which visit will be my final chance to see her.
29. I understand. Once someone's gone, they're gone.
30. But wait, the name on that letter... Is that your [cdb]real name?
31. So Yuri's an alias and you're really Reg—
32. No need to say it. And yes. What parent would [cdb]call their kid by an alias anyway?
33. Fair point. It's a nice name though. Why hide it?
34. In my line of work, it pays to have more than a few [cdb]names. And don't go telling anyone about this. You won't like to find out what happens if you do.
35. Promise to keep it a secret.
36. Joke around.
37. I won't, promise. And if I do slip up, you're free to do [cdb]your worst.
38. OK, take it down a notch. Besides, a threat like that's [cdb]kind of tempting. Makes me wanna "slip up" just to [cdb]see what happens.
39. You don't think I'm serious? Fine then. Just don't say I didn't warn you.
40. In any case, I am sorry for prying. And for what it's [cdb]worth, I hope your mom gets better soon.
41. If it were easy to cure, then we wouldn't even be [cdb]talking about it. But I appreciate the sentiment [cdb]nonetheless.