[ Akira sticks his hands in his pockets, a little awkwardly. He hasn't really talked to anyone else about the Velvet Room, and from Futaba's side-eye, he's definitely going to get questions about it later -- but it confirms something he'd thought about.

He wonders if Lavenza had anything to do with this. ]

Just wondering. [ A beat, and then: ] It was a prison for me.

「 Ohh, it's like a metaphor! Got it. Anyway -- there's some weird readings here, but like, I think you're alive? Maybe get that doctor to look at you? But -- it's weird -- it's kind of like when I do a scan on Mona. 」

[ Akira looks at Akechi. Looks at Morgana. Looks back at Akechi. And suddenly has a distinct sinking feeling that he knows exactly what's happening. ]