[Maybe the chill in Eichi's voice sends a thrill through Wataru. Just maybe. Even now, he's a force to be reckoned with. Wataru remembers when that was turned on him, in its own way, and he knows these men are in trouble. They have no idea how much.
He half expects Eichi to bluff a bit about him, not to directly defend him, and his heart swells with emotion.]
Ain't gonna fly. I oughta just lay you out and say the blue one did it. He's the one they paid for, you're just some chump.
"Hey, we oughta not--"
Shut the hell up! This is our chance to get in good with the bosses.
[The men turn to bickering, and the other two turn their backs on the scene for a moment, just long enough for Wataru to peek out to check on Eichi. His clothing is released, and he's free to move around. Wataru waits, waits, waits, waits for a sign that he should move, even though his body is weak and battered.]
"--he gets hurt, they really might have your head. The Tenshouins--"
Ehhh, screw them. Rich bastards. Who gives a damn? I'm just gonna knock him out and we can set him somewhere they'll find him. That fine?
[It's clear none of them are taking his threats as seriously as perhaps they should. Oh, such fools.]
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He half expects Eichi to bluff a bit about him, not to directly defend him, and his heart swells with emotion.]
Ain't gonna fly. I oughta just lay you out and say the blue one did it. He's the one they paid for, you're just some chump.
"Hey, we oughta not--"
Shut the hell up! This is our chance to get in good with the bosses.
[The men turn to bickering, and the other two turn their backs on the scene for a moment, just long enough for Wataru to peek out to check on Eichi. His clothing is released, and he's free to move around. Wataru waits, waits, waits, waits for a sign that he should move, even though his body is weak and battered.]
"--he gets hurt, they really might have your head. The Tenshouins--"
Ehhh, screw them. Rich bastards. Who gives a damn? I'm just gonna knock him out and we can set him somewhere they'll find him. That fine?
[It's clear none of them are taking his threats as seriously as perhaps they should. Oh, such fools.]