[Does she really. Akechi bites back the sarcastic response he wants to give and sublimates it with a smile, choosing to focus on the matter at hand. If she wants to drop down from the ceiling, fine. He'll just have to be more vigilant in noticing where people are.]
There are all sorts of arguments to be made about what one gains from a relationship such as this. Friendship, for example. Allies you can rely on.
[But someone who drops down from the ceiling and launches right into a discussion of the benefits isn't going to be interested in something as trite as the power of friendship. Akechi sits opposite her, resting his elbow on the bar, chin in his hand.]
People may have talents and weapons that you cannot see, even from your lofty perch. We've been trapped in a world that defies explanation; wouldn't it be a shame if someone learned evidence that could point the way home, and neglected to share it with you? I'm sure you have important matters to return to, as do we all. Allying with the people here and sharing information is the most logical course of action.
Even the most capable warrior can be overwhelmed when fighting alone.
[And that, he has practical experience with. It isn't too long ago that he'd have spurned any attempt at help and went it alone, and in some respects, he's still doing that. But using people for his own ends? Well, that's just normal.]
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There are all sorts of arguments to be made about what one gains from a relationship such as this. Friendship, for example. Allies you can rely on.
[But someone who drops down from the ceiling and launches right into a discussion of the benefits isn't going to be interested in something as trite as the power of friendship. Akechi sits opposite her, resting his elbow on the bar, chin in his hand.]
People may have talents and weapons that you cannot see, even from your lofty perch. We've been trapped in a world that defies explanation; wouldn't it be a shame if someone learned evidence that could point the way home, and neglected to share it with you? I'm sure you have important matters to return to, as do we all. Allying with the people here and sharing information is the most logical course of action.
Even the most capable warrior can be overwhelmed when fighting alone.
[And that, he has practical experience with. It isn't too long ago that he'd have spurned any attempt at help and went it alone, and in some respects, he's still doing that. But using people for his own ends? Well, that's just normal.]