Finding that note in the tip box had made his whole day. And he'd only just finished his coffee. After dipping back to his cell to change out of the jumpsuit and into the pants, shirt, and tie from his costume. He switched to the white hat that had been Philip's.

After that, he went to go find Philip in what he thought was the most likely place: The library.

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So that hadn't been as immediate as it probably should have been, given the urgency of the note, but it's less than an hour after the unlocking of the cells that they arrive together in the courtyard. Suddenly Shotaro wished he had a jacket. But the wind was nice to feel. He should get outside more.

He was a bit surprised to find John waiting for them. "Hey," he said, fingers on his hat and giving him a nod. "Are you in some kind of trouble?"