Use a criminal to catch a criminal, then? [that actually gets a wry, self-deprecating laugh from him] As though surviving when everyone knows my true face wasn't punishment enough.
Forced penance is crueler than you may think, Reyna-san.
You're in a precarious position. I don't have any particular desire to see you dead, but if there are things you can offer us that others cannot, that makes it easier for the group to justify not turning our votes to you if things get difficult, don't you think?
[LOOK REYNA IS PRETTY GOOD AT GROWING TO LIKE PEOPLE SHE DOESN'T TRUST AT FIRST she thought nico was shady as shit in the first book she appeared in and now he's her little brother
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toughchoices) wrote2018-06-11 06:53 pm
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Use a criminal to catch a criminal, then? [that actually gets a wry, self-deprecating laugh from him] As though surviving when everyone knows my true face wasn't punishment enough.
Forced penance is crueler than you may think, Reyna-san.
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[It's not how she meant it, but...]
You're in a precarious position. I don't have any particular desire to see you dead, but if there are things you can offer us that others cannot, that makes it easier for the group to justify not turning our votes to you if things get difficult, don't you think?
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You're right. And I'm not in any hurry to die myself.
[even though he kind of hates the idea of having to suck up to the group to remain alive]
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[...mainly for Eichi's sake, Akechi's own usefulness aside]
As long as nothing happens to change that, there's no reason for me not to treat you cordially.
[hence why she came to offer him her condolences for his loss! and now we have come full circle]
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[he side-eyes her, like he doesn't quite believe her, like he doesn't quite trust her]
. . . then I suppose this is a truce?
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Anyway, she meets his gaze levelly.]
A truce, yes.
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All right.
[for now. . . that's something he can accept]
. . . thank you for your concern, Reyna-san. I'm fine.
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...in that case, I suppose I'll leave you be. [Since he's fine and all. ...and that's it? That's it. She's just gonna, uh, go.]
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[before she leaves]
Have you been striving towards completing your objective?
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By the time this trial is over, it should be complete.
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[he lifts his head, giving her a surprised look]
What does that mean?
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...
sorry, akechi!]
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[maybe]