Kuroishi, clutching his wrist, grins with bloody teeth: "You’ve gone soft. The Fable who killed 17 men in one night… now he plays policeman."
Youko pulls Akira aside.
Akira: "Episode 4. No one dies. That’s a win."
Youko: "Boss is going to kill you."
Akira tails Kuroishi to a meet with Takeda. Kuroishi is supposed to negotiate peace, but instead he pulls a knife. Akira watches from a ventilation tower. He doesn’t move.