[Week 5, Tuesday: Ion (fon master)]

[doublecrows]

[Akechi sure does spend a lot of time in the library. and, in particular, around that leather-bound book that no one can remove from the podium. he's read the words inked onto the pages hundreds of time by now, like he's trying to make sense of something. and yet. . . whatever it is he's trying to figure out won't come to him]

[he's easy to find. come bother him, Fon Master Ion!1]

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[doublecrows]

[. . .]

It simply took me off guard, that's all. I don't think you cruel.

[. . .]

[he links his hands together, resting them on his knee]

And yes. It does.

[fonlines]

Hm. I see. Truly, I'm very glad to hear that.

[ he smiles, very gently, his own hands also plaiting across his lap. ]

Because you should know that if you cross certain ones of their number, it won't be them alone who you'll be answering to.

[ it's ... not even a threat. maybe a warning, but really, it's almost more idly conversational than anything. ]

Perhaps they were right to see that something in you after all.

[doublecrows]

[and then Akechi killed Evan]

Is that not how networks of friends work? Cross one, face the wrath of the entire group?

[he tries to say this with good humor]

[fonlines]

[ and then Akechi killed Evan

but if his good humor fails to be convincing Ion isn't mentioning it, taking it exactly at face value ]

Yes, exactly. You cross one, but then incite the wrath of the entire pack.

And our networks and webs have gotten so tangled here. I fear what might happen if any of those threads are stressed too far.