[ A bold statement, and one he clarifies immediately, hand held up to pause Akechi's retort as he takes another sip. ]
What I mean is that based on both of our experiences last month... When we do eventually return to our true reality, you could have time for one trip. Just one.
[ Maruki sets the half-full coffee can down in the sand and flops down to stretch out fully on the blanket, face turned toward the afternoon sun. ]
Find half a day off somewhere in there, and I'll show you someplace neat. That's a promise.
Find half a day off somewhere isn't impossible. It's simple. Nothing needs to be cancelled, only moved. Shido won't care if he wanders off for a few hours - won't even notice when he's so busy collecting debts in secret meetings in dark, quiet buildings with no name.
He takes a sip of his drink to mull over a decision already made. It's not for just anyone he would. A lie would roll easy off his lips. The truth is a little more difficult.]
You'll have your work cut out for you. I'm a difficult person to impress.
[The waves are moving up - another couple hours and they'll be pushed out of this spot.]
And when it's almost winter, no less. I can't fathom what you'll come up with.
[Many weeks ago, Akechi sat up on a cliffside and lied, like always.
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[ A bold statement, and one he clarifies immediately, hand held up to pause Akechi's retort as he takes another sip. ]
What I mean is that based on both of our experiences last month... When we do eventually return to our true reality, you could have time for one trip. Just one.
[ Maruki sets the half-full coffee can down in the sand and flops down to stretch out fully on the blanket, face turned toward the afternoon sun. ]
Find half a day off somewhere in there, and I'll show you someplace neat. That's a promise.
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Shuts it when a hand is raised.
Find half a day off somewhere isn't impossible. It's simple. Nothing needs to be cancelled, only moved. Shido won't care if he wanders off for a few hours - won't even notice when he's so busy collecting debts in secret meetings in dark, quiet buildings with no name.
He takes a sip of his drink to mull over a decision already made. It's not for just anyone he would. A lie would roll easy off his lips. The truth is a little more difficult.]
You'll have your work cut out for you. I'm a difficult person to impress.
[The waves are moving up - another couple hours and they'll be pushed out of this spot.]
And when it's almost winter, no less. I can't fathom what you'll come up with.
[Many weeks ago, Akechi sat up on a cliffside and lied, like always.
Thought -
It wouldn't matter.
It still doesn't. It never will.]I'll look forward to it in November.