[. . . even though he can't deny that somehow, somewhere in the process, he did. he's made connections with people who know his true face. he's collected a group of individuals who call him "friend," despite knowing what he's capable of. he has a partner who has pledged to him loyalty and. . . something more. . . and yet--]
We will all have lives to return to when this is over.
[it's all temporary, isn't it? and, perhaps, in the end? that's for the best. having those sorts of connections would just distract him from what he really needs to do, anyway]
AKECHI IS FINE!!!!
[. . .]
I'm not here to make friends.
[. . . even though he can't deny that somehow, somewhere in the process, he did. he's made connections with people who know his true face. he's collected a group of individuals who call him "friend," despite knowing what he's capable of. he has a partner who has pledged to him loyalty and. . . something more. . . and yet--]
We will all have lives to return to when this is over.
[it's all temporary, isn't it? and, perhaps, in the end? that's for the best. having those sorts of connections would just distract him from what he really needs to do, anyway]