[a sharp exhale of breath, slightly frustrated. like a brick wall. . . but then again, there had always been a wall between them, hadn't there? there was no breaking that down just one conversation into their reunion, alliance or not]

[if there was any breaking it down at all]

No. I didn't "need" to hear it. I believe we're beyond that.

[. . .]

[but a small part of him-- the part that can't so easily trust someone who hurt so many of his people-- does wonder what would happen if Akechi were given reason again]

[he doesn't voice that aloud]

But I wanted you to know how I felt. After everything-- I though you deserved that bit of honesty.