Akane's fingers shake uncontrollably as she hangs up. She's only done it because her arm has grown numb. But she wanted to hold onto the line, even though Kougami-san was already long gone.
Don't be silly, Akane.
Still, his last words echo in her mind and her response is silent quicksilver.
Yes, we'll meet again.
In a world where they could stand as equals. Not as Inspector and Enforcer. Not as veteran and novice. In a world where they can both be free of Sybil's shackles and live.
"I'll be here, waiting." She murmurs, her own voice barely resounding in the emptiness. And she imagines that he smiles at her.
Her heart beats once, twice. She's looking forward to it.