[ The women buy the act, but Cain's on edge, wary of the malice lying beneath the surface of Takasugi's geniality. But really, what can Takasugi do to him here, surrounded by so many people, sharing a cover with him that puts them both in danger if it's blown? A lot more than most people, Cain suspects, and yet he can't help but be curious. "Tani" is still an unknown quantity, someone he doesn't fully have the measure of. This is as safe an opportunity as he can get to see what Takasugi's capable of.
Cain leans back in his chair and kicks his legs up on Takasugi's, boots brushing against Takasugi's thigh. It's the picture of camaraderie, familiarity between them that must have existed for years for them to be so comfortable in each other's space, and Cain smiles, easy and loose, and sells the lie. ]
Don't be too hard on me, Tani. [ He lifts his mug, mocks up a toast. A go ahead, he'll leave Takasugi to spin whatever tale he has in mind, no matter how dire. What he says should at least give Cain some insight to Takasugi's intentions. ] You know you'd miss my bravery if I wasn't around.
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Cain leans back in his chair and kicks his legs up on Takasugi's, boots brushing against Takasugi's thigh. It's the picture of camaraderie, familiarity between them that must have existed for years for them to be so comfortable in each other's space, and Cain smiles, easy and loose, and sells the lie. ]
Don't be too hard on me, Tani. [ He lifts his mug, mocks up a toast. A go ahead, he'll leave Takasugi to spin whatever tale he has in mind, no matter how dire. What he says should at least give Cain some insight to Takasugi's intentions. ] You know you'd miss my bravery if I wasn't around.