[ he nods along with each of their suggestions, adding them to his list in cheerful agreement. ]

Well, maybe that's just it... Perhaps she's fighting back in an unconventional way. Spreading the truth in a sea of propaganda and the like? Maybe she's a writer, herself - or a newswoman, or something like that.

[ as for the length - he glances over at Tonbokiri. ]

Well, I'm no author. I'm not making this thing any longer than a fairy tale... That should be good enough. Probably.

[ maybe. ]