[a sharp exhale, and Akira lifts a hand to tug at his bangs]
And if the directors really are on our side-- which I believe they are-- then they'd do whatever they could to make sure we don't all go down in one week. If I'm right, then we need to be the ones to find that person first.
[before anyone else does. before someone decides to kill them in revenge]
Even if I'm wrong. . . focusing your search on anyone on Shadows' team might still reveal a role.
[if he's right about each of the directors having one person working directly under them, that is]
[... It's sound logic, and Sanji can't say he wasn't already planning on searching out Shadow's team. It's like they were saying before -- the teams are becoming too uneven.]
Fine. I'll ... narrow my search and look for Shadow's team specifically.
[His expression is even again, albeit slightly paler]
You're right about one thing -- we gotta find whoever is working for Shadow. When I talked to Heart, they were impressed you and I found each other so quick, so I'm thinking all three of us collaborating might benefit the game as a whole.
[same page? same page!! but Akira has definitely not missed the tension in Sanji's shoulders, and how it evaporates when Akira insists that (if such a role exists) they protect their designated weekly killer]
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[He looks like he almost wants to argue that point, only to stop and drag a hand through his hair, gaze sharply tossed to the side]
Shit, fine. Yeah it's possible... a failsafe to keep the game from going under. Other games had shit like that.
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And if the directors really are on our side-- which I believe they are-- then they'd do whatever they could to make sure we don't all go down in one week. If I'm right, then we need to be the ones to find that person first.
[before anyone else does. before someone decides to kill them in revenge]
Even if I'm wrong. . . focusing your search on anyone on Shadows' team might still reveal a role.
[if he's right about each of the directors having one person working directly under them, that is]
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Fine. I'll ... narrow my search and look for Shadow's team specifically.
[His expression is even again, albeit slightly paler]
You're right about one thing -- we gotta find whoever is working for Shadow. When I talked to Heart, they were impressed you and I found each other so quick, so I'm thinking all three of us collaborating might benefit the game as a whole.
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[he says that quickly. and, after a moment's pause, he speaks again, voice low]
And if I'm right about the nature of the role-- and I hope that I'm not-- then. . .
I feel like that's someone worth protecting since the entire camp is going to be out for their blood.
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[Relaxing slightly. Not by much, but enough that his shoulders don't feel like they'll pop off his body from tension alone.]
No one wants to be put in that shitty position. So it's better we keep an eye on 'em, if we can.
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[same page? same page!! but Akira has definitely not missed the tension in Sanji's shoulders, and how it evaporates when Akira insists that (if such a role exists) they protect their designated weekly killer]
[. . .]
Are you okay?
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[Whether an obtuse move or a calculated one, Sanji disregards the emotional aspect of that question and glances down at himself]
Yeah, that shit's fine. Probably need to change the bandages but I'll do it later.
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That's not what I was asking about.
[but. . .]
But I"ll accept it for now. Just make sure those bandages don't get too dirty.