[Just as Akechi had to be cautious about his identity as a Shrike, he knew that there were others who did the same. What identities he had in his back pocket were few and far in between, and partly due to what he and Loki needed for their end game. If he was too reckless, he could have that used against him. He's grateful for the care of his counterpart, but irritated for ... other reasons.
Like this.]
I saw what you had in mind with them. But we may want to employ more creative tactics than relying on our recognition skills. [Because they were often independent workers using a title applied to many. Here, they're not that, at least as far as Akechi can see. That might make them more dangerous, rather than less.]
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[Just as Akechi had to be cautious about his identity as a Shrike, he knew that there were others who did the same. What identities he had in his back pocket were few and far in between, and partly due to what he and Loki needed for their end game. If he was too reckless, he could have that used against him. He's grateful for the care of his counterpart, but irritated for ... other reasons.
Like this.]
I saw what you had in mind with them. But we may want to employ more creative tactics than relying on our recognition skills. [Because they were often independent workers using a title applied to many. Here, they're not that, at least as far as Akechi can see. That might make them more dangerous, rather than less.]