...and what was that? He mentioned his Ren, and this other Ren flinched, even if Akechi can't quite put his finger on what he saw.

"I'm glad he's here, of course. He needs me." Are you glad he's here?, he very much wants to ask. Instead, he gets to his feet, nodding in the direction of the closed gate.

"Come on. It's getting dark, anyway, and those injuries really do need seeing to." With that, he heads for the gate.