[Considering. N's immediate shift from past to present gives him pause. While it's possible that the two of them working together has the potential to make them unstoppable, what are the chances of them wanting the same things beyond power stability? And with the way they'd both worked together in the end, against each other before that — who's to say Near won't turn on him at any moment?]
[A laughable thought. They both would, if the situation demanded it.]
[But this time around, Near has a bond. Two, in fact. Both witches. Is he seeking power by propositioning a third? The idea isn't unfathomable, and Mello will admit: he isn't educated enough on the situation to know whether or not three Witches would have a negative effect on his rival.]
[He shifts on his feet. N wouldn't offer for nothing.]
You're offering.
[Again.]
Given Kira's age, unless Linden has given him details — [Very possible, given what Mello thinks he knows.] — I assume he doesn't know who I am.
[Oh, but he will. Sooner or later. Mello will make sure of it.]
I also assume you knew I would ask: what exactly is your goal, here?
[Aside from becoming L and downing Yagami, the two of them have never truly shared the same goals, have they? Mello has always been one to seek power, above all else.]
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[Considering. N's immediate shift from past to present gives him pause. While it's possible that the two of them working together has the potential to make them unstoppable, what are the chances of them wanting the same things beyond power stability? And with the way they'd both worked together in the end, against each other before that — who's to say Near won't turn on him at any moment?]
[A laughable thought. They both would, if the situation demanded it.]
[But this time around, Near has a bond. Two, in fact. Both witches. Is he seeking power by propositioning a third? The idea isn't unfathomable, and Mello will admit: he isn't educated enough on the situation to know whether or not three Witches would have a negative effect on his rival.]
[He shifts on his feet. N wouldn't offer for nothing.]
You're offering.
[Again.]
Given Kira's age, unless Linden has given him details — [Very possible, given what Mello thinks he knows.] — I assume he doesn't know who I am.
[Oh, but he will. Sooner or later. Mello will make sure of it.]
I also assume you knew I would ask: what exactly is your goal, here?
[Aside from becoming L and downing Yagami, the two of them have never truly shared the same goals, have they? Mello has always been one to seek power, above all else.]