Lasts only a second. A single moment. The dignitary leaves their home with all the fanfare of someone with inflated importance. Akechi does very little when that happens. Only stays out of the way - trusts that Maruki will do the same.
They aren't here to converse or speak to them. He catches their eyes, offers a polite smile and mimics any mannerisms the lowest among this elite's company seems to do. They are nothing after all. Tools. Weapons. Temporary guardians. There's no explosive standoff. No overzealous flattery.
The reality of infiltrating such a world is -
It's boring. Requires patience, a crushed ego and feigned admiration of those in power to earn a place as a sycophant.
Akechi trusts Maruki is doing as he said. Waits until the carriage is loaded with whatever powerful entourage follows their charge - continues that silence until they begin to move, and-]
It's interesting. They truly are impressive. [He hates them. They're disgusting. It's about flattery in secret, though Akechi knows they can hear just fine if they're tuning in. He murmurs all the same.] We were fortunate to get this job - let's be sure to not let them down.
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Lasts only a second. A single moment. The dignitary leaves their home with all the fanfare of someone with inflated importance. Akechi does very little when that happens. Only stays out of the way - trusts that Maruki will do the same.
They aren't here to converse or speak to them. He catches their eyes, offers a polite smile and mimics any mannerisms the lowest among this elite's company seems to do. They are nothing after all. Tools. Weapons. Temporary guardians. There's no explosive standoff. No overzealous flattery.
The reality of infiltrating such a world is -
It's boring. Requires patience, a crushed ego and feigned admiration of those in power to earn a place as a sycophant.
Akechi trusts Maruki is doing as he said. Waits until the carriage is loaded with whatever powerful entourage follows their charge - continues that silence until they begin to move, and-]
It's interesting. They truly are impressive. [He hates them. They're disgusting. It's about flattery in secret, though Akechi knows they can hear just fine if they're tuning in. He murmurs all the same.] We were fortunate to get this job - let's be sure to not let them down.