( makoto's attention had been briefly diverted after the Regent's address, once the meaning inherent in their leader's words had sunk in — he had taken a few minutes to painstakingly seek out all of the other Kenoma assembled, weighing their reactions to what they were being challenged to do. his attention had been rapt and specific for signs of weakness and indecision, appraising the foundation of their so-called "united front" for cracks within the foundation.
it would only compromise them over time, after all. doing his part to ensure they were eliminated or otherwise smoothed over before it got to that point was not only something he did for the good of the Kenoma, but for himself — he wouldn't abide getting caught up in someone else's foolish mistake.
by the time he returns his attention to where it had formerly been (glaring daggers into J, of course, mentally bidding him not to do something outrageous or over-the-top where the Regent was concerned), he's gone. he scans the space again and then finds him with one arm draped around the shoulders of barnaby, murmuring something to him as he leans in close.
for the moment, makoto doesn't make any move to approach or interfere.
but he does, however, glare at the other demon with a look that would strike him dead if it had the power to. )
sort of here... but not really here
it would only compromise them over time, after all. doing his part to ensure they were eliminated or otherwise smoothed over before it got to that point was not only something he did for the good of the Kenoma, but for himself — he wouldn't abide getting caught up in someone else's foolish mistake.
by the time he returns his attention to where it had formerly been (glaring daggers into J, of course, mentally bidding him not to do something outrageous or over-the-top where the Regent was concerned), he's gone. he scans the space again and then finds him with one arm draped around the shoulders of barnaby, murmuring something to him as he leans in close.
for the moment, makoto doesn't make any move to approach or interfere.
but he does, however, glare at the other demon with a look that would strike him dead if it had the power to. )