[Which is what he says, despite the fact that it wasn't too long ago that he had a kunai pressed against his throat. But regardless, he doesn't hesitate at all, instead nodding.]
... he's still Shirasu, somewhere in that dumb brain of his. He wouldn't explain anything, which is a problem and something I'm going to fix - but he wouldn't let anything happen to me either.
[For what reasons? Tenka's not sure anymore. But he saw the look of surprise in Shirasu's eyes when they'd first made eye contact. Tenka shakes him up - and Tenka intends to exploit that as much as he possibly can.]
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[Which is what he says, despite the fact that it wasn't too long ago that he had a kunai pressed against his throat. But regardless, he doesn't hesitate at all, instead nodding.]
... he's still Shirasu, somewhere in that dumb brain of his. He wouldn't explain anything, which is a problem and something I'm going to fix - but he wouldn't let anything happen to me either.
[For what reasons? Tenka's not sure anymore. But he saw the look of surprise in Shirasu's eyes when they'd first made eye contact. Tenka shakes him up - and Tenka intends to exploit that as much as he possibly can.]