[it's easy for Akechi to remain detached. he doesn't make connections very well anyway, and he hardly knew Gi-Gan outside of a single conversation they had at the festival. he can approach this with a logical, unbiased mind. from a place where emotion won't cloud his judgment]

[just as he likes it]

[his smile is pleasant, if purposefully rueful when Belph approaches]

I am.

I suppose it was too hopeful of me to think that no one had given into temptation after all, when we found Evans alive.