Formalities. It helps focus Togusa's mind, too. He can't misstep here. "Good evening. Officer Hitori Togusa, with Recolle police, but I'm not here officially," he flashes the badge, but holds up a placating hand as he puts it away.

He glances past the Lt. Col. to James, and nods. "I didn't know they'd let your son go on his own, or I would have been the one to bring him home. May I come in?" Put himself forwards as the guy who can explain everything. He promises.