AKIRA

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[concasse]

[Hey, as long as whatever half-cocked coping mechanisms worked, no complaints from the chef. He tilts his head, sparing glance at his new eye bandages before nodding]

Well, since I got you here, might as well talk business.

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[a hum this time, and Akira opens a drawer to deposit the used bandages into same]

All right.

[back to business, then. no rest for the weary]

What do you got for me today?

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Well, for starters--

Who are you protecting this week?

[A pause]

And I realize I never checked in with who you protected last week, either.

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[. . . . . .]

I protected Guy last week.

[funny. . . considering how Akira feels like it was his suspicions that got Guy wrongly executed]

I'm not sure about this week yet. . . though I still have my list from last week.

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[... Just. High pitched noises going off in his head at that revelation. Mm.

Well. Moving on QUICKLY:]

If any of those people on your list are from Heart's team, maybe give them extra consideration.

[...]

Right now, I don't think they're being targeted, but I do think they're sliding into a really shitty territory.

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I won't lie. . . I was thinking that, too.

[h-hahaha sobs]

I thought briefly that maybe Heart's team was being targeted on purpose, but I guess maybe it is just really shitty luck?

. . . and speaking of luck, Shadows' team sure has a ton of it.

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Tch. They sure do. I wasn't expecting shit to get this lopsided...

[Running a hand through his hair, and then wincing slightly. Beh.]

-- Oi, speaking of that -- did your team win any prizes? Mine didn't.

[Though haha, even saying that, Sanji's mouth falls into another grimace. Giyuu... honey...]

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And so easily, too.

[frowning deeply as he pulls a (pink) whistle out of his pocket and blows on it sadly]

This is what I got this week. It's just a normal whistle; completely useless. The week before I got a weird flute, and the week before that I got a kazoo.

Nothing good, just. . . consolation prizes, I guess.

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[I'm so stupid bc I meant to say "good prizes" instead of just prizes but OH WELL, Sanji's expression still grows cloudy]

... So the same team's won three times in a row.

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Mmmyep.

[popping that 'p' for emphasis]

And if they keep getting things that make committing murders easier, then we're going to keep getting it wrong each week.

Assuming that Lili was right when she said we were looking for someone from Shadows' team for Hikage's murder, too.

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... It's our safest bet for now, seeing as Shadow's team has such an advantage.

[...]

I've still got people willing to share infor from Shadow's team -- I'll check in with all of them, and see if they'll tell me what the prizes are. It'll help start us on the right foot if more of us are aware of what tools there are.

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I don't know anyone on Shadows' team, but I know someone who does.

They'd be willing to share information with me, but only if I promise not to spread it around.

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That'll work. Later in the week we can double-check to make sure the items match up and leave it at that. Even if we can't bring shit up during a trial doesn't mean we can't steer the group in a better direction.

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Yeah. We'll just need to be. . . careful.

[. . .]

I don't want anyone else to end up like Giyuu.

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... Given what happened, no one's gonna fuck around with the rules now.

[That Giyuu was made into an example... Sanji's mouth curls into a frown, but--]

If anything, I suspect a lot of us might start getting too cautious outta fear. We need a better game plan.

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[ugh. he lifts a hand to rub at the un-bandaged portion of his face, nose wrinkling]

We do. A better way to pass around information without hurting anyone.

[. . .]

Either that. . . or we just need to learn to trust each other more.

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... Eventually, yeah.

[He'll concede the truth of that last statement. Akira isn't wrong]

But right now, not everyone's got the incentive to trust.

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[quietly, and Sanji might get the feeling Akira is talking about himself]

Maybe that's why we're doing so badly right now.

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[...

Taking the first bandage roll he sees and lobbing it at Akira's head]

Stop that.

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[SANJI PLEASE HE HAS. . . ONE EYE. . .]

[but fortunately it hits the uninjured side of his face, and at the back of his head to. with a yell he snaps his gaze upwards and scowls at Sanji]

Hey! What was that for?!

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Because it looked like you were blaming yourself for shit outta your control and it's annoying!

[Sanji's bedside manner is amazing.]

1/2

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[his expression flickers again, guilt appearing on his features, and he opens his mouth to say something--]

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[and then]

[suddenly stops]

[like a thought just dawned on him]

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[... Well. That's at least a step in the right direction.

Though given the look on Akira's face, Sanji abruptly ceases being a hardass and leans off the wall]

What...? That better be the face of a guy whose got shit to tell me now.

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[ah-- right. he's not alone. Akira gives his head a shake]

Something just occurred to me.

[he really doesn't know if he's right, but. . .]

Who were you going to check this week?