Mello understood immediately what was happening.

"Alright. I'll meet up with you again at the location we agreed upon..." This was all business, and Mello didn't wait for a confirmation before hanging up the phone, frowning slightly to himself as he went for the riot gear he'd packed away in his closet. He'd felt the barest urge for a moment there to wish Near 'good luck' in his escape... but that was completely unnecessary, and was ruled out immediately.

Still, the sentiment lingered as Mello strapped his riot gear into place, casting a regretful look towards the last three bars of chocolate on his night stand as it became regretfully apparent that they would not be making the journey with him.

[ooc:feel free to contact Mattems and have him drag Matsuda down now : 3]