FYI, Lelouch carries pistol with an internal suppressor.
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Ohgi had taken it on himself to make sure all the other Black Knights kept a respectful distance from the bus while Zero spoke with Morgan. While it did have soundproofing, it wasn't perfect. Someone standing with their ear pressed to it would probably hear something they shouldn't. So, he sat on a folding chair about 5 meters away from the door, keeping an eye on his watch.
He'd tried not to think too much about Zero's choice to send everyone but Kallen and that strange lime-haired woman out. Unfortunately, sitting still in silence made it very hard not to think about something. Ohgi couldn't help wondering whether he had failed Zero's trust back at Mt. Fuji. Kallen had defended the secrecy of Zero's identity, while Ohgi had caved in to Taizo Kirihara's demand to see their masked leader's face.
Ohgi could accept that. Kallen was clearly more devoted to Zero, and had earned more trust. He couldn't say it didn't eat at him, though.
'You always had a stronger spine than me, Naoto...'
About 23 minutes after the private meeting had started, the door finally opened. As Zero strode out with Morgan, C.C. and Kallen following, the leader of the Black Knights turned his head to the armored woman.
"I will need time to think on your proposal... but I am strongly considering it."
"That is understandable, Zero. I would not rush into that decision unprepared, myself."
"As for other matters?"
"I can directly assist your next operation." Morgan replied as she raised her hand, her claymore suddenly ripping itself from the floor and flying into her grasp. "Please don't take me for granted, though."
"I wouldn't dare, milady."
"Charmer. I take my leave, then."
Their business concluded, Morgan walked back to her tank, which had attracted the curiosity of several Black Knights who quickly backed away when it began glowing again. The lady of war jumped back up to the roof of the turret -a clearly superhuman feat- before turning around to perform a "bow and scrape" toward Zero.
"Until next time."
The machine and its rider backed out of the garage and drove off into the ghetto. After she'd gone, Ohgi noticed Kallen looking rather anxious. He approached her and placed a hand on her shoulder, causing her to jump slightly.
"Kallen, is everything alright?"
"E-everything is fine." Kallen replied, sounding unsure. "Really. I'm sorry, but what we talked about is confidential."
Ohgi could see the slightly panicked look in Kallen's eyes, which she was hiding rather well from anyone who didn't know her as personally as he did. She was shaken by something during that secret meeting. Whatever it was had to be really profound. What could have...?
"Kallen, you don't... Did Zero tell you who-?" Ohgi tried to begin, but was cut off by Kallen suddenly gripping his shoulder and looking at him dead in the eyes with a pleading expression.
"Please, don't continue that sentence. I can't talk about it. I'm... I'm still not sure what to think. Just trust me, okay?"
So, she did know. Ohgi also wanted to, but he didn't want to force Kallen to tell him. He had already betrayed Zero's trust once. He certainly didn't want to cause Kallen to lose it as well.
"Alright. You know I've always had your back. I can stand behind you on this, too."
"Thanks, Ohgi." Kallen said, visibly relaxing.
Some time later, Lelouch and C.C. walked through the underground subway tunnels they they used to travel back to Tokyo Settlement, where they would split up so as not to be seen together as they returned to Ashford Academy. The mysterious witch had been unusually quiet, and it was not until they got to the split up point that she decided to say something.
"She's not telling us everything."
"I noticed that, too. She only revealed part of the truth. You wouldn't happen to know more, would you?"
"Nothing specific to her or this 'Admiralty Code' that sent her. She represents something truly alien to this world."
"Don't tell me you're sure of that because you're also some advanced alien from another planet?"
"That would make sense, wouldn't it?" C.C. replied, smirking.
"So you're not at all, then?"
"Afraid not. That doesn't make me any more human than she is, though. Don't misunderstand me."
"Hmm..."
"Disappointed?"
"No."
C.C. didn't believe that one bit. She'd make it up to him, eventually. They were accomplices, after all.
