[He could definitely make a point about self-defense and only one of them here having attempted a murder for no fucking reason, but it probably wouldn't help anyone to start a fight with Akechi right now, huh?]

They can do worse than that.

[Rolo chimes in with a dark tone, still staring absently at his fries. He hasn't forgotten the threat they posed to his relationship with his brother. Fortunately, he doesn't think this time has the same punishment. It's probably contributing to his lessened motivation this time around.]

Whatever. We just have to explain, not actually convince anyone. We can just write up something to post on the network.