Ah … yes, the changes. Ren has been curious, but asking outright seems not only rude but highly insensitive. Hurtful, even, and Ren has no desire to hurt Akechi. He’s been hurt enough by other forces - Yaldabaoth, his horrible father, countless others well before arriving here.
Ren nods along with Akechi’s explanations to signal his understanding as he absorbs the information, frowning as he assesses the tools in front of him. A retracting utility knife gets pocketed for later, and a small, slender pry bar is picked up for twirling through his fingers. The fidgeting is something of a relief for the various anxieties Ren has ended up collecting since his own arrival.
“How much do the changes hurt you?”
Not the general you - Akechi specifically. Ren isn’t really thinking about what’s in store for him, but whether Akechi will continue to suffer the longer he’s kept here.
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Ren nods along with Akechi’s explanations to signal his understanding as he absorbs the information, frowning as he assesses the tools in front of him. A retracting utility knife gets pocketed for later, and a small, slender pry bar is picked up for twirling through his fingers. The fidgeting is something of a relief for the various anxieties Ren has ended up collecting since his own arrival.
“How much do the changes hurt you?”
Not the general you - Akechi specifically. Ren isn’t really thinking about what’s in store for him, but whether Akechi will continue to suffer the longer he’s kept here.