[Once he reaches a pedestal and reach that he can't manage himself, he steps aside and waits for her to reach him. Down below, some of their steps have led creatures to stir and approach where they are, though whatever those creatures may be, they aren't here yet.]
Goro Akechi. [And lest she go with his first name due to familiarity, he hastens to add:] I prefer to be addressed by my surname. Call it a habit. And you are?
[It's possible that he's spoken to her already, but he doesn't know. His body language turns, inviting her barrier. He needs it at this point, so he'll take it. There could be other ways around this particular part of the trial, but why hold back?
Really, Akechi sees no point in not using what's available to him. For once. Even if it could be a case of him needing what's available, he's not keen to admit that himself.]
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Goro Akechi. [And lest she go with his first name due to familiarity, he hastens to add:] I prefer to be addressed by my surname. Call it a habit. And you are?
[It's possible that he's spoken to her already, but he doesn't know. His body language turns, inviting her barrier. He needs it at this point, so he'll take it. There could be other ways around this particular part of the trial, but why hold back?
Really, Akechi sees no point in not using what's available to him. For once. Even if it could be a case of him needing what's available, he's not keen to admit that himself.]