[ Oh, and he is very pleasantly vibing as it dawns on him that Akechi is appreciating his presence. Like he's doing something right, and helpful, and is mildly pleased about it. ]

What're you thinking? I mean, the Exalt one was pretty straightforward, but I might just be able to better understand it is all. [ He's an Exalt... which means he's also opposite from Harbingers... It makes sense to him, at least. ] I don't got a lot to sacrifice, exactly.

Unless it was more interested in casualties, but I dunno if we could just like, smash it or something.

[ Fucking nothing impressed that thing; maybe destroying it would?? ]