[ Now he really, really needs to resist the urge to roll his eyes at that question, so he just closes them instead, and takes a deep breath. Seriously, what kind of amateur does Akira take him for? ]

Of course. [ And before Akira gets any ideas, he quickly adds: ] Unfortunately, it's not enough to share with all victims, but hopefully their closer acquaintances were also able to plan ahead and bring them rations.

[ He can see some idiot or another overloading their boats with people and weapons and food and then sinking halfway through the trip, but not Akechi. He's far too calculating, and possibly too uncaring for that. ]

Come. It's that one.

[ And he'll be leading Akira to the appointed boat-- it's nothing to brag about, but he's fine with sacrificing aesthetics for functionality. ]