[Lance isn't expecting any sort of real answers from the agent in response to Akechi's questions, and so he's much more interested in watching body language and listening to tone than he is to paying attention to the words. So he lets Akechi handle the talking, settling into the half-projected-half-real confidence he usually uses while out in the field back home; he's a little concerned about potential ramifications, but only a little.
When Akechi asks for his input Lance weighs his options, but although he could ask more pointed questions he doesn't think they'll get anything out of it that's worth it. Maybe in the future they can consider testing an agent--especially if they encounter one that's a little more volatile--to see where the limits are before they get real pushback, but for such an impromptu interaction he isn't so sure about that risk. He'd prefer a little planning for something like that.
But the last comment, about a restraining order, is something he can work with; his response is simple, but it's meant to be.]
I'm sure it doesn't need to come to that.
[He says it easily, fixing his own gaze on the agent and offering a hint of a purposefully fake smile. The implications should be clear enough.]
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When Akechi asks for his input Lance weighs his options, but although he could ask more pointed questions he doesn't think they'll get anything out of it that's worth it. Maybe in the future they can consider testing an agent--especially if they encounter one that's a little more volatile--to see where the limits are before they get real pushback, but for such an impromptu interaction he isn't so sure about that risk. He'd prefer a little planning for something like that.
But the last comment, about a restraining order, is something he can work with; his response is simple, but it's meant to be.]
I'm sure it doesn't need to come to that.
[He says it easily, fixing his own gaze on the agent and offering a hint of a purposefully fake smile. The implications should be clear enough.]