[Goro was right. Akira was exhausted. Every bone in his body called out for the oblivion of sleep. His mind was not having it though, racing a little as he tried to think out every scenario, every little thing that he could think of.

He wanted so badly to free Yusuke. If only it had been himself in Constellation rather than Yusuke. Emotionally tumultuous, brash, and pig-headed Yusuke. Akira would not have minded it if he dropped out himself and had them on his own tail, but he couldn't ask Yusuke to put himself at risk like that.

So complicated.

He closed his eyes as well, sucking in slow and steady breaths, holding them for a moment before letting them go.]

Of course I remember, Goro. Are you saying I should compromise my imperative to help everyone with the idea that I don't need to help anyone?

[He laughed a little at that. How very like him. But Akira felt... better when he helped. No matter who it was.]

I suppose I could at least take a break. Sometime. I don't know when.