[The prosthesis gets a lingering glance, if only because, uh. Yeah. How the fuck did you climb all those stairs, Akira? But he makes a small sound of acknowledgement as he turns back to the wall.]
No, I don't imagine they would. [The furries have committed many cryptic furry crimes...] But it's still worth asking, don't you agree? We'll look rather foolish if there's something they could have shared, and we never heard it because we failed to bring it up.
[Hm. Guess they're both going to be staring at each other now, completely unwilling to back down from the fight that's probably about to ensue. Something, something, still need to pick a mask but it is There.]
[It is absolutely going to be a fight if Akechi can help it. The relatively good mood from earlier is now completely gone, replaced by a scowl as he narrows his eyes at him.]
If you have something to say, then get to the point. I'm already aware Phoenix has discovered what I am.
... You had the opportunity to make things more difficult for me, and you didn't take it. [Staring at him like he can't decide if he's stupid or not. After a moment, he scoffs.] You're unbelievable.
[why is no one in this murder mansion throwing him under the bus, what the fuck.]
[Akira scoffs as well, but his expression doesn't waver]
Why would I do that? Practically speaking, it'd be stupid of me to sabotage your attempts at getting more information and cooperating with others when we've been working together.
[. . . but. . .]
Non-practically speaking, it's true. I do trust you.
[and Akechi felt it during empathy week so he KNOWS IT IS TRUE]
[Don't remind him. It's been nearly two weeks now since empathy week, and he still doesn't know what the fuck to do with that. He tried to murder you twice, you fool.
...]
Then why bring it up? It's not a warning to watch my back, and I'm fully aware of what he saw. There's no point to this conversation.
[but hey, at least Akira is aware enough that pushing too hard will just devolve into another fight]
Agree to disagree on that point. [HE THINKS THEY'D BOTH BENEFIT TYVM??] But if you ever change your mind, you know where to find me.
[if Akechi ever wants to talk about his feelings on everyone figuring out his Detective Prince act is FAKEY MCFAKERSON with someone who has known all along]
[Akira doesn't have much information to share, and he doesn't really want this conversation to be all business, anyway. still. . . he promised he'd be honest, so--]
Well, I did get Plum to tell me where the creepy announcements are coming from. Kind of.
[HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU SAID THAT THIS GAME KYUU]
She said the announcements were coming from inside the house. I asked if it was a single person, and she asked me if the announcements sounded as though they come from different people. I responded that they have. . . and she confirmed that yeah, they're all from different people.
The deceased. It's the most simple explanation. Still, I wonder... [Hmm. It looks like he's mulling over something, but ultimately, he follows up with:] Have you taken a look at the letters the others received from the dead?
I asked her if it was the ghosts, and she asked me if any of the ghosts I met seemed like the type to make those announcements. The answer to that, of course, is no.
[but. . .]
I haven't met every ghost here, though. And no; I haven't. What about them?
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I wonder if there's significance to it.
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It's tough to say. And even if there was any significance to it, would the sisters actually tell us what it is?
[he hobbles forward until he's standing next to Akechi and also staring at the wall]
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[a thoughtful hum, but Akira leaves it at that]
But anyway. . . there's something I wanted to talk to you about.
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Go on.
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I talked to Wright the other day.
[that should say it all]
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Oh, did you?
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He knows. He asked me about you. What I thought. . . and whether we could trust you to continue to help everyone.
[. . .]
Do you know what I said?
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If you have something to say, then get to the point. I'm already aware Phoenix has discovered what I am.
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I told him I trusted you.
[just. giving Akechi a pointed look at that]
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[why is no one in this murder mansion throwing him under the bus, what the fuck.]
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Why would I do that? Practically speaking, it'd be stupid of me to sabotage your attempts at getting more information and cooperating with others when we've been working together.
[. . . but. . .]
Non-practically speaking, it's true. I do trust you.
[and Akechi felt it during empathy week so he KNOWS IT IS TRUE]
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...]
Then why bring it up? It's not a warning to watch my back, and I'm fully aware of what he saw. There's no point to this conversation.
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Do you want my honest-but-sentimental answer, or the one I'd give to keep you from picking a fight with me because you can't handle feelings?
[B. . . BLUNT]
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That's not— [OH MY GOD? BITCH.] Shut up.
[Akechi out here proving Akira's point. He's at least self aware to realize this, judging by his expression.]
Neither of us will benefit by talking about this, so drop it.
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Hn.
[but hey, at least Akira is aware enough that pushing too hard will just devolve into another fight]
Agree to disagree on that point. [HE THINKS THEY'D BOTH BENEFIT TYVM??] But if you ever change your mind, you know where to find me.
[if Akechi ever wants to talk about his feelings on everyone figuring out his Detective Prince act is FAKEY MCFAKERSON with someone who has known all along]
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[Who needs feelings when there's work to be done? It's fine.]
More importantly, we need to catch up. Have you discovered anything new since our last conversation?
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[. . .]
[Akira doesn't have much information to share, and he doesn't really want this conversation to be all business, anyway. still. . . he promised he'd be honest, so--]
Well, I did get Plum to tell me where the creepy announcements are coming from. Kind of.
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Kind of? What did she say, exactly?
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She said the announcements were coming from inside the house. I asked if it was a single person, and she asked me if the announcements sounded as though they come from different people. I responded that they have. . . and she confirmed that yeah, they're all from different people.
Different people inside the house.
Who else is here, besides us?
[Akechi should get that one easily]
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The deceased. It's the most simple explanation. Still, I wonder... [Hmm. It looks like he's mulling over something, but ultimately, he follows up with:] Have you taken a look at the letters the others received from the dead?
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[but. . .]
I haven't met every ghost here, though. And no; I haven't. What about them?
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[. . . yeah]
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IS THAT YOUR FINAL ANSWER, AKIRA?]
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