That was the second time. His expression softened, slightly.
Prevented from talking about the Metaverse. He'd mentioned 'the usual' background, after being cut off by something. That wasn't a glitch. That was deliberate.
Not Maruki's brand of meddling, either. That sounded too painful.
Something inside him burned, and not for the first time, he found himself wishing that Masayoshi Shido was in front of him right now. That he could run the man through, carve open his fucking ribcage and let him watch his own heart stop beating-
Shot in the dark.
"But yes, as part of my work for the United Future Party. Shido really is an incredible man, isn't he." The words were praising. But the tone, suddenly, spoke of raw, unfiltered hate.
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Prevented from talking about the Metaverse. He'd mentioned 'the usual' background, after being cut off by something. That wasn't a glitch. That was deliberate.
Not Maruki's brand of meddling, either. That sounded too painful.
Something inside him burned, and not for the first time, he found himself wishing that Masayoshi Shido was in front of him right now. That he could run the man through, carve open his fucking ribcage and let him watch his own heart stop beating-
Shot in the dark.
"But yes, as part of my work for the United Future Party. Shido really is an incredible man, isn't he." The words were praising. But the tone, suddenly, spoke of raw, unfiltered hate.