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[Itachi focuses the view on himself, sitting in the living room of the house he shares with Law. As usual, he's in a plain blue silk shirt with his black clothes beneath. At his feet, a gray cat rubs against the leg of his chair.]

It has come to my attention that several others from the world I originate from have arrived in Luceti. To them, if they are aware of who I am, I simply state my presence and assure that there is no need to consider me an adversary at this point in time. This is in the hopes of avoiding any unfortunate altercations in the future should we happen to run across each other.

[Things are chaotic enough as is.]

I am under close scrutiny [This is mostly true to a point.] and have been here for some time, so there is no cause for alarm.

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...Change does appear to be a necessity in this place. Here where all the rules have changed as well.

Does the same not apply to you, Shikamaru-san?

Maybe. [He thinks of how when he got here, his determination to have as little to do with the place as he could so long as it didn't involve Konoha.] No.

[Hell, while he remains cautious on principle with Itachi, the fact that he's worked with him and that they can have these conversations is testament to that.]

Do these changes bother you?

Good or bad, a change needs assessment.

Do you not believe it to be genuine?

I believe you.

If I find out later that my words were not a hundred percent my own, I'll be sure to let you know.

[He snorts.] That would only be half the problem.

[Whether Itachi really feels this way or not, that Shikamaru belies his words are truthful in this moment is the issue itself.

Things aren't like they used to be. They can talk. He tries to keep wary regardless - if Itachi has proven himself to be anything, it's a very skilled liar. Should someone like his father, or the Hokage show up and trust this man based on his vouch of support, only for it not be true... well, "troublesome" doesn't really cover that.

Even so,he still finds himself here. It's annoying, but he still likes to think he can trust him on this.]

Ah...

[Itachi nods. He understands what Shikamaru is probably thinking, for the most part.]

I trust your judgement, for what it's worth. Even in regards to myself.

Hm. [...] Is that an absolute?

At this point in time.

[Stop. Filter time.]

Then you should tell.

Hm?

Not what happened. I don't think they need to hear that, and I'm convinced you're determined to take it to your grave anyways.

But the rest.

[Itachi says nothing, thinking over Shikamaru's request.]

[Shikamaru waits. In the silence Itachi might here his fingers drumming, thoughtful.]

...Naruto and I are the only ones who know, see. If we go someday- well, it would just suck if the others never knew they had a potential ally.

And you, you'd have to start from scratch.

...Law knows. [It's said quietly. No regrets on that matter, though.]

I would hope that my actions might hold some weight on their own.

To be blunt, those of home are going to be more memorable.

Of course.

...I will need a little more time to think on this.

Take what you need. We've waited this long.

[Frankly he's impressed it's even being considered.]

I am grateful for your patience.

...it is still weird that you're so polite and agreeable.

Being disagreeable at this stage isn't likely to get me anywhere.

That it's all tactics is less believable. Good as it is.

Hm.

[And there's just a slight upward turning of the lips.]

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