[She'll keep quiet, letting him get through his thoughts. For Akechi to actually be opening up like this is such a rarity, she knows better than to interrupt. It's not the first time she's silently glad that her face is missing, because her chest tightens as he talks about his mother, leaving gaps that can only be filled with sad memories for someone who had only been a child.]
...I'm so sorry. I... I know your father was... [Well. He sure seemed to be several things, but. She is smart enough not to push that topic.]
...
Do you think she would be proud of how hard you're working, despite everything?
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...I'm so sorry. I... I know your father was... [Well. He sure seemed to be several things, but. She is smart enough not to push that topic.]
...
Do you think she would be proud of how hard you're working, despite everything?