[Okay fine. It really would've been too good to be true if that kind of excuse worked on him, but alas. Horrors of horrors, he might actually have to open himself up to questions about this.

So he begins with a sigh.]

Alright, you got me. ...Her name's Aiba, and she's an artificial intelligence that's programmed into my left eye. I received her about 5 years ago when I was working for the MPD, and she runs support for me when I'm investigating cases. She stays in my eye most of the time, but every now and then, she pops out and takes that hamster form. I'm guessing she must've done something like that in the memory you saw.