"Depends who those others are, dearheart," he said, chuckling. I can protect myself without weapons, if need be.

He'd come to the conclusion that, if Akabane appeared, either he wouldn't have any desire nor reason to attack Kuronue, and Kuronue would rather retreat than give in the the impulse that had faded to nigh obscurity that marked Akabane as someone who could hurt him real good, make him forget. He was wiser. Free, now.

"But, not often." Moving alongside Yukimura, he chuckled, tilting his head into the wind.