Oh, do you? [Akira may still be tired, but not tired enough for his eyebrow to not hike up, the barest glimmer of mischief in his eyes.] Maybe it's a good thing you allied with an expert listener willing to take you up on that, then.

[It makes Akira feel lighter to think of. This won't be the last time either of them ask each other things about this. More and more, they'll understand together. They'll make up for the areas where the other doesn't, where the other is weak.

If they have the chance to fight side by side again... Maybe they'll get to fill in those sorts of gaps, too.]

It's been a lot, though. [Dead Skeksis... Persona reveals......] I've kept you talking for a while without even putting on some coffee for you. [His hands aren't shaking anymore. He probably could, now.] But... Do you mind if I ask you about one last thing for now?

[He already has much to think about, as does Maruki, probably. But it'll weigh on him if he doesn't mention it now.]