Not necessarily, but...I trusted Akechi very early on with information about my title and objective that would have made me the ideal target for him to minimize casualties. And even after choosing a different target, he could have asked me to take the wound that incriminated him in Soo-Won's death. He decided not to take advantage of me at all...so I know he's a good person. I know that he's conflicted just like the rest of us.

[Ion shakes his head.]

No, it's alright. I know how you feel--I wish there was more I could do, too. But you aren't powerless, Natsuo. Not even close.