[locked to Ivan]

[serpent_ruin]

Ivan.

Presuming Harlaown or someone has already informed you...

I completely realize the irony of the situation, considering Kouki, so let me just that out in the open first and foremost.

But... I would like to ask a favor.

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[xtrnlmonologue]

The irony is not lost upon me, nor would I ever assume it lost upon you.

What do you need?

[serpent_ruin]

I know I needn't tell you to keep a lid on things or else we WILL see to that mouth being ripped off.

However.

...

I am fairly certain of my ability to resist Barbamon's power, if it comes down to that necessity in order to get close to him. There is a little girl here holding back the power of Leviamon, and Kouki has managed the same...

But there are also strong willed people, such as Signum from Neon City, or the older Yagami Taichi, that have fallen prey to a seal's effects. While I know what I'm getting in to...

...

If it comes to a necessity, before I start anything... I need to be certain there is someone with the capability to stop me if it comes down to it.

And from everyone who knows about this... you're the only one who really knows me.

Now, this isn't for lack of faith in my own abilities, you understand... but it'd be poor strategy to not account for the variables involved.

[xtrnlmonologue]

Nanami... Where did THAT come from?

You needn't worry. I have always been a professional.

I think you're talking too much, perhaps betraying your nervousness... but I would never say that even if you ripped my mouth off.

Oh.

That being said...

[xtrnlmonologue]

I am polite. I am efficient. And I have a plan to kill EVERYONE that I meet.

You have my word, you will not be able to go too far should the worst take place.

[serpent_ruin]

...

Excellent.

See, it's always good to have people you know you can rely on.

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But, it's not nervousness... really. As I said... There is a necessity in covering all your bases.

...and even if he's done some unsavory things himself, it's not something I think I can... burden Touma with.

[xtrnlmonologue]

You do not need to explain yourself. As you said... I know you.

What you DO need to do is ensure that you can come back to him and take the burden from him when it is done.

Of course, I do look forward to seeing how your plan resolves. You always were an artist.

[serpent_ruin]

Make no mistake; I don't set out to do this with the intent of failing, or even setting myself up to sacrifice things. I'm not nearly noble enough for that, Ivan.

But, yes. That much should be interesting... I do hope I don't disappoint.

...

I've been bored lately, anyhow.

[xtrnlmonologue]

Good. That was, perhaps, my one worry.

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I do wish you would not say that. I remember the last time you commented upon being bored.

In spite of my best efforts not to.