And that's enough to snap him back to reality, causing Dove to turn to look at the new Akechi with a quick flash of a smile... though it's clearly false. Huh, he must be off his game.

"Oh! My apologies, I was merely remembering something... Ah, never mind. It's nothing important."

No, no excuses. He's been blocking the way. Instead he just opens the door, smile growing just a bit more convincing with more effort.

"I've been blocking your way, haven't I? Please, allow me to let you through."

And so, Dove allows the new Akechi to go on in first.

He is rather curious about this one... Has he been here very long? Is he one of the ones Dove hasn't met yet? Or perhaps he's new? He can't help but want to ask... but he waits.