[maybe, a lifetime away, he would have had something in mind for Akechi. he can see how he'd be useful, back home -- a clever, morally questionable boy, handy with a gun and a sword, not afraid to get his hands dirty, and at his beck and call? well, Aiden would never see him coming. neither would that fucking fixer. maybe he'd actually survive the next few hours, when he gets home. and oh, the fun he and Akechi could have, after -- the things he could teach him. it'd be nice to have a protégé that isn't too noble for his own fucking good]
[here, though? well, like he told Loki -- what would be the point?]
[he simply shrugs, then, that in mind, and starts to tell him that he's welcome. he changes tracks at the last second, however, a little smile tugging at the corners of his mouth] I take it back. [a beat] You're obligated to play a game or two with me, when you finish. [and as if it isn't obvious what he's talking about, he gestures to the board. he's going to 'use' you as his chess partner, Akechi]
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[here, though? well, like he told Loki -- what would be the point?]
[he simply shrugs, then, that in mind, and starts to tell him that he's welcome. he changes tracks at the last second, however, a little smile tugging at the corners of his mouth] I take it back. [a beat] You're obligated to play a game or two with me, when you finish. [and as if it isn't obvious what he's talking about, he gestures to the board. he's going to 'use' you as his chess partner, Akechi]