[Though it was an obvious attempt by anyone's standards, Crane accepted it. Honesty worn on one's sleeve was easily manipulated within the gullible - but he welcomed honesty. He wasn't tolerant of insults aimed towards his intelligence.

His voice dropped in inflection.]

He is a man beneath that mask. My intentions are not aimed towards the symbol, nor the superstition accompanying it, but...

[A man can be observed, investigated, experimented upon, controlled.]

Everything in mind is educational, I assure you.

[Because he's so good at doing that, right?]