[ There's enough truth to Ozymandias' words (imperious as they are), that Akira can't help but crack a small, knowing smile to himself. (He's been wrongfully charged in the past, turned to a double-life of vigilante theft to even the score.) And while his criminal record no longer exists—erased with the rest of his home, new habits are as stubborn as old; he's a trickster at heart, and this is just another deceit, another mask to wear.
...Also, 'Andrew' almost gets a quiet snort of laughter out of him, but it's better than anything he can come up with. ]
You got it.
[ He doesn't mind playing the role of bumbling attendant, making a show of carrying all of Oblansk's various wares and equipment, ready to step in when they hit their first proverbial snag in the road. ]
—Blue house. Block away from the Institute. The one that got recently—
[ He breaks off and looks nervously back at Ozymandias, before leaning in to whisper to the guard, passing on a (completely bullshit) secret, ]
—vandalized while the sir was away...
[ He gives the guard a wide-eyed stare, imploring him not to open that can of worms right here, right now. (Meanwhile the border officer has no idea what to make of all this, and simply proceeds to mumble the next item down the list with an increasingly severe squint.) ]
What's that you're bringing with you.
[ Time for Professor Rabnott to explain his magical research... ]
no subject
...Also, 'Andrew' almost gets a quiet snort of laughter out of him, but it's better than anything he can come up with. ]
You got it.
[ He doesn't mind playing the role of bumbling attendant, making a show of carrying all of Oblansk's various wares and equipment, ready to step in when they hit their first proverbial snag in the road. ]
—Blue house. Block away from the Institute. The one that got recently—
[ He breaks off and looks nervously back at Ozymandias, before leaning in to whisper to the guard, passing on a (completely bullshit) secret, ]
—vandalized while the sir was away...
[ He gives the guard a wide-eyed stare, imploring him not to open that can of worms right here, right now. (Meanwhile the border officer has no idea what to make of all this, and simply proceeds to mumble the next item down the list with an increasingly severe squint.) ]
What's that you're bringing with you.
[ Time for Professor Rabnott to explain his magical research... ]