[ It wasn't as though he couldn't sense the man behind him, even if those preternatural abilities were dulled heavily by the chip. But he'd had enough experiences to tell him when to trust instinct. He pocketed his hands and glanced over his shoulder at the hooded man with a slight smirk. Had to be the guy. He was the only one who knew Riku was coming, anyway. ]

Don't worry about it. Paranoia's a pretty useful tool here, too.

[ He gestured up towards the buildings the man had seen along the way; ] Police building and Fire station. The big destroyed lot on the other side is where the Court House used to be. Apparently a satellite crashed into it. It's the same spot I arrived in, too. We'll head north to the hospital on Ingles trail, same as the High School. They're probably where you'll spend a lot of time, since they're practically the city's heart and lungs.

[ ... Oh, right. He extended his hand, ] I'm Riku, by the way.