That'll do. I'll look forward to seeing you, Niisan.
[... At least what roommates he has to split costs with will be off doing their own things then, or he'll find some reason to send them away; it's easy, essentially, to be alone with his good older brother, who looks after him so well.
Anyway, when Akira arrives and knocks on the door, it'll take a normal (if measured) moment for Goro to open up and invite him in with an incline of his head, smile present but edging on hesitant. Not a normal sight, but given the circumstances... Perhaps not unexpected.]
It's in the kitchen. I prepared it before you arrived, though it should take a minute until it's steeped properly.
[ Not unexpected at all. Akira had some business to attend to--not the kind that Goro is worried about--but he will always make time for his young brother. He knew this talk would happen at some point.
Akira doesn't smile--there's no need for accord when Goro knows what's happening. He gives a nod instead. ]
As it tends to be, as far as our family's business is concerned.
[Which this is family business, so. He'll close the door. The tea can stew, this is one thing Goro isn't going to wait on.]
Did you write Zee-san's name down?
[It isn't accusatory, even if he'd have every right to be; it's more curious and, if he's honest with himself, a little hopeful that it isn't his brother's fault. Zee was an innocent. Innocents aren't to be harmed, as far as Goro's concerned.]
[ The death wasn't meant to be an accident--it was purposeful, what with how he managed to have Zee skew himself in front of the Waffle house, returning him to the place that Akira had received the Death Note. Said book was safely in his laptop case, hidden between the pages of a textbook. He'd been loath to leave it anywhere if he could avoid it. ]
Yes.
[ For his part, he tries to look a little put upon by the task, as if it had been sent before him. He'd had no choice ]
I know that we hadn't discussed it, but I had to make an executive decision.
[He really did do it. Ah, one more name in the book (literally), but this one doesn't. Settle with him. Zee had no part in the Collective, to his knowledge, and Akira surely would have told him if anyone in Retrospec had been found connected to it... wouldn't he?]
We were only going to take out those that deserved it -- those who were associates of our father's, those who may have betrayed him, those who would put us in danger... What category was he under, that you had to decide on your own?
[ Akira breathes a long sigh through his nose. This conversation wasn't one he was particularly keen on having, but he assumes Goro will understand his point of view. He always does, as he isn't an idiot. ]
The circumstances have changed, Goro.
[ It would have been naive to think that it would have stayed along the lines of a personal vendetta or justice for their father, wouldn't it have been? ]
What we achieved was under threat. He knew what was happening. They keep track of the items we receive as well as the abilities that come along with it. Of course, the whole organization knows, but Zee called me out on it.
[Goro hesitates; he can see Akira's logic, had hoped it would remain on the path they'd set it upon, but it was foolish to think that'd be the case. Mm, no matter their connection, if Sena or Ren got too close to the truth, then they...]
... Of course. So he served both as a warning and a necessary cut. I won't disagree with your decision, Niisan, knowing the circumstances, but I would like to be in the know in the future. We're in this together, aren't we?
[... Mm. Alright then. As long as they're in this together, then his worries settle a bit, shoulders relaxing with the hand on it. Goro smiles wider, pleased.]
Then we can discuss that over our tea, seeing as this is now an occasion of celebration rather than pretense. [♪ He'll gesture to the kitchen, and then lead to it himself.] Was such a level of brutality necessary? We're lucky they're apparently restricted from saying much on the matter, and of course I wouldn't say a word. I'll do my part to lead them off any trails as well, should they come close to the truth.
[ Of course they are. They're brothers. Goro never has that to worry about. ]
I'm glad you agree.
[ Because Akira is proud of what he's accomplished. He'll take the invitation into the kitchen. ]
I know that you will, but the death I chose for him was to make a point. Retrospec clearly knows that the Death Note was sent to me, so it would be easy enough to try something like this again. But wouldn't we rather just avoid this sort of brutality all together?
[Because it's not like Goro is a soft person at heart, he doesn't have a second thought about hurting those that threaten him in some way, but. He certainly doesn't want to be their father's son.]
So if they do do something, would the next be twice as dramatic?
[ Akira has considered this, but he still gives Goro's question the considerable pause that it deserves. ]
I suppose that depends on what they plan on doing. Given the announcement, I have a feeling they will lay low for a while. As we know, they're not very keen on developing a close relationship with the public. Zee was an easy target, in that regard, but that also made him...messy. Overconfident.
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[... At least what roommates he has to split costs with will be off doing their own things then, or he'll find some reason to send them away; it's easy, essentially, to be alone with his good older brother, who looks after him so well.
Anyway, when Akira arrives and knocks on the door, it'll take a normal (if measured) moment for Goro to open up and invite him in with an incline of his head, smile present but edging on hesitant. Not a normal sight, but given the circumstances... Perhaps not unexpected.]
It's in the kitchen. I prepared it before you arrived, though it should take a minute until it's steeped properly.
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Akira doesn't smile--there's no need for accord when Goro knows what's happening. He gives a nod instead. ]
Well, the tea is a pretense anyway, isn't it?
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[Which this is family business, so. He'll close the door. The tea can stew, this is one thing Goro isn't going to wait on.]
Did you write Zee-san's name down?
[It isn't accusatory, even if he'd have every right to be; it's more curious and, if he's honest with himself, a little hopeful that it isn't his brother's fault. Zee was an innocent. Innocents aren't to be harmed, as far as Goro's concerned.]
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Yes.
[ For his part, he tries to look a little put upon by the task, as if it had been sent before him. He'd had no choice ]
I know that we hadn't discussed it, but I had to make an executive decision.
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[He really did do it. Ah, one more name in the book (literally), but this one doesn't. Settle with him. Zee had no part in the Collective, to his knowledge, and Akira surely would have told him if anyone in Retrospec had been found connected to it... wouldn't he?]
We were only going to take out those that deserved it -- those who were associates of our father's, those who may have betrayed him, those who would put us in danger... What category was he under, that you had to decide on your own?
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The circumstances have changed, Goro.
[ It would have been naive to think that it would have stayed along the lines of a personal vendetta or justice for their father, wouldn't it have been? ]
What we achieved was under threat. He knew what was happening. They keep track of the items we receive as well as the abilities that come along with it. Of course, the whole organization knows, but Zee called me out on it.
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... Of course. So he served both as a warning and a necessary cut. I won't disagree with your decision, Niisan, knowing the circumstances, but I would like to be in the know in the future. We're in this together, aren't we?
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[ Akira will offer him a smile, then, short but at least honest. He places a hand on Goro's shoulder and gives a nod. ]
I didn't want to implicate you if things went south. But...the results are better than I could have anticipated.
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Then we can discuss that over our tea, seeing as this is now an occasion of celebration rather than pretense. [♪ He'll gesture to the kitchen, and then lead to it himself.] Was such a level of brutality necessary? We're lucky they're apparently restricted from saying much on the matter, and of course I wouldn't say a word. I'll do my part to lead them off any trails as well, should they come close to the truth.
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I'm glad you agree.
[ Because Akira is proud of what he's accomplished. He'll take the invitation into the kitchen. ]
I know that you will, but the death I chose for him was to make a point. Retrospec clearly knows that the Death Note was sent to me, so it would be easy enough to try something like this again. But wouldn't we rather just avoid this sort of brutality all together?
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[Because it's not like Goro is a soft person at heart, he doesn't have a second thought about hurting those that threaten him in some way, but. He certainly doesn't want to be their father's son.]
So if they do do something, would the next be twice as dramatic?
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I suppose that depends on what they plan on doing. Given the announcement, I have a feeling they will lay low for a while. As we know, they're not very keen on developing a close relationship with the public. Zee was an easy target, in that regard, but that also made him...messy. Overconfident.