week 0; sunday ( akechi )

[axilium]

[well seeing someone be skewered sure sucked but you know who has great coping methods? belph does! but for once, it's not drinking.

it's making other people miserable.

like akechi.]

I didn't know you were allergic to physical contact, detective.

Comments

[axilium]

Really now? And yet you're pleased with your dynamic?

[doublecrows]

Our goals are in alignment. That's enough for me.

[axilium]

I would think "staying alive" to be a universal goal.

[doublecrows]

And we're both in agreement that staying alive should be our main focus. That's more than enough for me.

[axilium]

Yeah, but the way you put it makes it sound like the two of you are planning to slaughter everyone to get out of here.

[doublecrows]

[wh]

[PLEASE THAT IS TOO MUCH EVEN FOR AKECHI]

We. . . we aren't. Incidentally.

[axilium]

[ARE YOU SURE]

I mean, "Our goals are in alignment" is what two villains would say before teaming up together. Just saying.

[doublecrows]

I'm a detective, Belph-san. Traditionally, that means I'm on the side of the law.

[axilium]

What a boring response. Where's your imagination?

[doublecrows]

I utilize it in solving difficult cases, not in making comparisons to fictional concepts.

[anyway, he's a villain]

[axilium]

Then, what? Are you saying you became a detective out of a sense of justice, and not because it seemed like an interesting job?

[doublecrows]

That's right.

[FUNNY STORY: it's technically not a lie]

I believe that's the best reason to pursue a job in law enforcement.

[axilium]

Doesn't seem to stop there from being corrupt members, though.

[doublecrows]

[a pause. a noticeable pause]

No. It doesn't.

[axilium]

... Heh. Did I touch on a sore subject? Sounds like you're familiar with that kind of thing.

[doublecrows]

Not at all.

[a smile]

You just reminded me of something, that's all. Although on that note, perhaps I should take my leave.

[axilium]

[belph is utterly not convinced, but.]

I won't keep you. I'm sure your partner misses you, after all.

[doublecrows]

[he shouldn't be Akechi sucks]

Perhaps he just misses the opportunity to make me uncomfortable.

[axilium]

I like said, grade-school tactics. Don't worry, I'm cheering the two of you on.

[doublecrows]

I'm not interested, thank you.

[AND WITH THAT HE IS TOTALLY LEAVING, BYE BELPHELICIA??]