"He did, although he never took the work as seriously." Few people take the work as seriously as The Shadow does, so that's not much of a criticism.
"Not so much disguise, then, and at least it wasn't malicious on his part." He makes a mental note of just how widespread Ichi's reputation seems to be.
There is a quiet swirl of brandy, a swallow, and a thoughtful pause. "I've impersonated many men, and I always have half a dozen aliases handy, but... he was the only agent I've ever impersonated. We had... a rapport, I suppose..." He hesitates, very much with the air of one who is struggling to choose his words. "I never thought of him as a friend simply because by the time I met him, I knew my chosen career might not permit me any."
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Date: 2010-05-15 07:54 pm (UTC)"Not so much disguise, then, and at least it wasn't malicious on his part." He makes a mental note of just how widespread Ichi's reputation seems to be.
There is a quiet swirl of brandy, a swallow, and a thoughtful pause. "I've impersonated many men, and I always have half a dozen aliases handy, but... he was the only agent I've ever impersonated. We had... a rapport, I suppose..." He hesitates, very much with the air of one who is struggling to choose his words. "I never thought of him as a friend simply because by the time I met him, I knew my chosen career might not permit me any."