That is the only thing about this case that makes any sense so far.

[Shinichi himself was putting significant effort toward staying calm over the situation. None of what he had discovered so far was easing his worries. Whatever it was the culprits had done to him, it had been very convincing. The loss of all that time was worrying him as well. What had happened all those days he couldn't remember?]

If you say so. [He was still worried by the sound of that cough, but he trusted Hattori to know his limits.]

Clothes, if you don't mind. And don't come alone. [He remembered what happened the last time Hattori had gone outide Dissimulo alone.]