Akira could easily melt back into the shadows of the Velvet Room; in fact, in the peripheral view, it might be more apparent that he chose a spot just outside of the lights making the board readable to stand in.

"Oh, definitely not. I'm not even fool enough to assume I'm the most dangerous thing here, though I'm probably pretty high on that list. It's difficult to get the lay of the land when you're panicking, is all."