[ He didn't want to smile. This situation was terrible and it was going to be horrendously difficult for them both. But still, despite how incomprehensible Viktor's support was, he was grateful for it all the same. ]

May as well get all the yelling done at in one place, hunh?

[ He was about to reach for his communicator, but paused, frowning to himself. ]

...what about that Akechi kid?

[ His gaze went up to Viktor. ]

Their leader said their bargaining chip had bee giving him a second chance, and he already knows the public story. Should he be in on this?