[A sheep dog? Well, Albert used to have a few loyal hounds before, but the black sheep managed elude their watch.]

Is that mirth I hear in your tone, Izaya? [ A pause. ] Or rather should I refer to you as Isaiah instead? Your name, it's Japanese is it not? It seems to be so, but it sounds remarkably similar to the name of another...

[The Prophet Isaiah, Albert remembered studying that man briefly during his days within the Order.]

Ah, you speak of the Time Compression. Hm. So someone stabbed you before you could be swept up within this vile current.

What happened? A dispute gone wrong I assume.