[ those are all very, very reasons. goro lets them all process and he can't help the way he just bumps his forehead against akira's for support. he's tired. he's really, really tired and torn up about all of this. at least shido hasn't come outright about wanting to stop the thieves. at least akira is safe. they just need to stop getting popular. they need to stop it right now so he doesn't have to face this -- he laughs hollowly. ]

...I imagine I also don't have to tell you that the person giving me these orders is the same person I want to see punished.