[Prologue, Tuesday: Nico]

[doublecrows]

[Akechi doesn't spend too much time mulling over the tapestries, but he is there long enough to read through each one more than once. which is a pretty good time to catch him for conversation, actually!]

['sup Nico, this detective kid is free to be approached at any time, even though he looks kind of distracted staring at his own profile]

Did they have to put it so. . . bluntly?

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[doublecrows]

I can.

[smile smile smile]

Which may be part of the reason I answered honestly. One has to give something to get something, yes?

[resumed]

Like an equal trade? I think so. I'd like to believe people would be interested in balance but that's not always the case. [Thanks Dad.] Were there other reasons to answer honestly then?

[doublecrows]

I already gave you the other reason. I have nothing to hide, and I'm not ashamed of sharing my abilities.

[resumed]

[A contemplative look.]

Just curious. And just making sure. People are bound to keep some things to themselves, so the extra confirmation's nice. That's all.

[doublecrows]

[a head tilt]

That's true. Not every secret is worth sharing. Not every secret is something that can be shared. But mine are all out in the open, so feel free to ask anything.

[almost anything]

[Akechi talks more than he walks, after all]

[resumed]

I'll keep that in mind going forward. I think we're going to have a lot of time to get to know each other. All of us.

[doublecrows]

Indeed. Whether we like it or not.

[that sounds so ominous]

[resumed]

[...that. That does sound ominous, what the fuck Akechi. It's then that Nico takes the cue and nods, taking a step back.]

Right. I should go find Reyna...but we can talk later if you'd like.

[doublecrows]

I think I would like that, Di Angelo.

Until next time, then?

[resumed]

[A thin, uneasy smile.] Until next time.

[Al obviously I want new PCs in the future plz and thank you, but for now Nico's going to head off.]