[It would be so easy to miss as the teen huddles there on the back of the sled, arms crossed tightly around himself, shivering and pale, but the mention of the Phantom Thieves' success smoothes away some of the cold fury in Akechi's eyes.
It worked. It wasn't all for nothing. In the end, Joker didn't break his promise to him. The comfort he feels in such knowledge tastes bitter.
But that look of relief is short lived, because Maruki keeps talking, and as much as the knowledge would infuriate him, the man knows exactly what to say to turn Akechi's furious attention off of himself.]
From one prison to another. Lucky me. [Spoken dryly between shudders.] I have two questions for you.
When I met with the fox, she said the purpose of this place was for those here to reach their 'full potentials'. Tell me, in your time here, have you seen any proof of this?
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It worked. It wasn't all for nothing. In the end, Joker didn't break his promise to him. The comfort he feels in such knowledge tastes bitter.
But that look of relief is short lived, because Maruki keeps talking, and as much as the knowledge would infuriate him, the man knows exactly what to say to turn Akechi's furious attention off of himself.]
From one prison to another. Lucky me. [Spoken dryly between shudders.] I have two questions for you.
When I met with the fox, she said the purpose of this place was for those here to reach their 'full potentials'. Tell me, in your time here, have you seen any proof of this?