[Solomon has had thousands of years to work on his bad behavior, but isn't it true what they say about age? The older people get, the more solidly they become mired in bad habits.

It's one thing to grow beyond your limits and spiral out of control. That can't be helped. It's another to act when with the knowledge that what you're doing is dangerous enough that the people who care would want to stop you. That is what Akira can't forgive.

Akira exhales a breath, shaky and labored, but it's not enough to simply punch this man. Even with such limited energy, he gladly spends it sinking his boot into Solomon's gut.]

I wonder why he didn't believe you? If you have to silence someone into keeping your dirty little secrets, then I have to question how good those intentions are.