Oh, be as rude as you want, Shoka. Akechi flashes her a smirk, utterly unfazed. "It's an excellent opportunity to find our footing in this world, not to mention a chance to prove ourselves."

He flutters up to the top of the board. "We're starting from nothing. I rather like the idea of catapulting to the top and destroying the status quo."

There's a certain thrill. An exhilaration that makes his heart race with excitement.