He shrinks back a little, making a complicated expression - something between self-reprimand and a little fear - before he steels himself, lifting his head to stare Magnus right in the eyes.]
Nah. I'm turning over a new leaf. Trying some different strategies.
[Grinning a him a little sheepishly.]
But no, I don't feel like telling you. 'cause I'm not sure what you know, and you're not sure what I know. So! Kind of impossible to talk without one of us risking something!
I offered to fight him, but he turned me down. But...I'm sure that he's not going to just let Akira get away with anything. And if he knows that people are rallying around him...
[He's silent for a moment, his eyes looking far away before snapping back to the present.]
...Then he'll go after people he feels are close to Akira. And I'm his partner.
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Ichigo quietly walks up to Magnus, taking a breath to steady himself before tapping on his shoulder.]
Magnus? Can I talk to you?
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Oh! Hey, man. What can I do for you?
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[He scratches the back of his head, a bit sheepishly.]
If you don't mind?
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[Giving him a grin!]
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I think...I'm going to die this week. And if that's the case...then I want you to watch out for Akira.
[He holds up a hand, before Magnus can speak.]
I'm only saying this because Cure Drink users keep dwindling, every week - if it keeps going like this, then...it's a one in three chance, isn't it?
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[Frowning, though. He gets that Ichigo is scared.]
You don't have to worry. I'll protect Akira.
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...How...do you know that?
[...That's...not -
Did Jacopo even leak that, too?]
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[...But.]
From the fact that you're surprised, I'm thinking you've got an inside scoop.
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He shrinks back a little, making a complicated expression - something between self-reprimand and a little fear - before he steels himself, lifting his head to stare Magnus right in the eyes.]
....And if I did?
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[Putting his hands up to gesture he doesn't mean any harm.]
I've got a good guess who your source is, at least. One of the Reapers, right? By this point I know who, uh, most of 'em are.
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You do? Do you feel like telling me any?
[Ah, he should clarify-]
Because if you know, then...you're not going to go after them, are you?
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[Grinning a him a little sheepishly.]
But no, I don't feel like telling you. 'cause I'm not sure what you know, and you're not sure what I know. So! Kind of impossible to talk without one of us risking something!
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There are so many variables he doesn't know - but from the way Magnus agreed so easily to protect Akira, how he doesn't want to talk...
Ichigo decides to put his trust in the man.]
...I know. About Akira, I mean.
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[Kind of curious though -- ]
How long have you known?
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[REMEMBER HOW HARD HE WAS HITTING THE SAUCE THAT WEEK?
YEAH]
....Thank you. I - I'm pretty sure I'm going to die thursday night, because...
[He's quiet for a moment, and then -]
Assassin never forgave Akira for Eleanor. And I told him to come after me if he wants to get his revenge.
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[Well, now it's getting serious up in here.]
When'd you tell him that? 'cause he said he wasn't going to murder anyone this week.
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[He shakes his head.]
I offered to fight him, but he turned me down. But...I'm sure that he's not going to just let Akira get away with anything. And if he knows that people are rallying around him...
[He's silent for a moment, his eyes looking far away before snapping back to the present.]
...Then he'll go after people he feels are close to Akira. And I'm his partner.
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[Hitting him in a friendly way on the arm.]
Just try and fight back, how about that?
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He hopes, despite his experience, that Magnus is right.]
...I'll see what I can do.
Thanks, Magnus.