[It could be a pun. But honestly, that had been unintentional, and of course Akira has made things worse just by existing apparently. Oh well, just another bullet he has to dodge at this point.

Even he flinches when the piece goes to bits around Akechi, like he's expecting splinters and shards or a heavy chunk to strike, but it doesn't seem to, and they're both left untouched.]

Should I be running? Seems better to stay and win the game. [Like he had before.]

Are you just going to turn on me, here, when we're both in danger? [Right in front of his salad???]