Unfortunately for Ren, the corpse has seen him jerk back and cry out; has seen him stare aghast like he's looking at his own death. It leans forward with a lurch, reaches out with one bloodstained hand to seize Ren's shoulder.

Ren, it says with Akechi's voice, slow and slurring. Reeeeeeeeeeen—

The hand on Ren's shoulder is steady and warm.