I didn't say that in order to have you beat yourself up, Akechi-kun.

[Eichi moves over to the bed, sitting next to Akechi, of course.] Ink meant nothing much at that point in time, did it? The tapestry of Gi-Gan had been leaking it from the start. I was viewing that, as well.

Even if the ink had been a different color... I would have assumed a creative project rather than anything else. Suspicious behavior could simply mean nervousness, as well, and weren't we all on edge?