Heiji almost seemed to be smiling at Derek, though of course foxes didn't really smile the way humans did. "Never said I was great at following orders."

In fact, Heiji had already done a great deal beyond simply 'watching'. Though along that same line of thought, one might also consider the possibility that Heiji's father would have taken his son's personality into account when sending him off to another country.

"But why all the questions? My story's not all that unique, is it?"