'Politics,' she answered sardonically, knowing Batou knew exactly what she thought about that particular brand of time-wasting, 'He's the head of security here, for whatever that's worth. Connected in all the right places. Besides, Togusa made a fine leader, when given the chance. Think you're up for it?'

And that was the rub, wasn't it? Out of boredom as much as anything else, Motoko had allied herself with Leon. It was probable that Batou would help Motoko if she needed it, but would he bother helping her when the job was ostensibly for Leon's benefit? The Major's mental signature faded from the connection as she dropped the hack, and resumed her on-edge scanning, but she wasn't yet above taunting him, 'Still pick your cases based on your gut, Batou?'