[It's Futaba's question that gets him to force words past his closed up throat. If his heart beat, it would probably be pounding right now...as it is, he's already pale and shaking.]
It's...a figment from my nightmares. About...about her Shadow.
[The dream Shadow looks him over for a moment, before recognition seems to strike her.]
Wait...you're Akechi's boy, aren't you? I can't believe he dragged her son into this...no, I can. That man will sink to any lengths. But... [Her eyes drift past Goro, and settle on the girl behind him.] Futaba! What are you doing? Go...go play, mommy and this young man need to have a boring meeting now.
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It's...a figment from my nightmares. About...about her Shadow.
[The dream Shadow looks him over for a moment, before recognition seems to strike her.]
Wait...you're Akechi's boy, aren't you? I can't believe he dragged her son into this...no, I can. That man will sink to any lengths. But... [Her eyes drift past Goro, and settle on the girl behind him.] Futaba! What are you doing? Go...go play, mommy and this young man need to have a boring meeting now.