[Kurama's eyes linger on how close the three boys are sitting before the image vanishes entirely. He doesn't even bother trying to hide the pain that creeps across his expression and into his voice.]

Is that how you feel, then, Goro? Your duty is the only thing that provides you with that motivation?

I don't know what that world's future holds, but I would like to think, before the end, that this Goro Akechi finds those who love him to be enough motivation to find a way.