[Ah, a rifle. The gun he gained from another mercenary was far less impressive. But then, he doesn't have a lot of experience as a sniper. Close range shooting is more his specialty.

But the rifle changes the beginnings of his plans. It means he has to go about it differently.]

I believe this is where we'll part ways.

[While Akechi typically has a softer, more pleasant voice, it sounds as if someone's turned up the bass on it for at least a brief moment.

Hand bared, he steps toward her, looking for a bit of bare flesh. Once he has it, his fingers tap, and his power ignites. He hits her with both: the mind control and the berserk, in sequence. It's something he's only had a few opportunities to experiment with, and it could go badly.]

Why don't you get a little closer? Let out all that self-sacrificing aggression, and I'll be on my way. You'll go do that now.

[He finishes the way he does to ensure it can be understood as a command even through the berserking that's likely twisting her mind.]