[Near is right to be wary of what Mello may do with this information - he has, in the past, taken targeted action against him with the intent to harm. When Mello finally got his hands on the Death Note, he chose to have it tested by taking out most of the SPK - an effective test, and one that subtracted some of Near's resources in a way Mello hadn't been able to touch before. Maybe if Mello were still trying to win the race in reaching Kira first - if he thought he could still win - he would use what he's learned as a weapon against Near. But he isn't, and he doesn't; all Mello can think of now is how to reorder his world now that it has so thoroughly come crashing down around his ears. He chews on his fingernail for a moment as he takes in Near's answer and considers what they mean.]
How lately are we talking about, Near - Sharon? Bianca? Or before that?
[The fact that Near doesn't see eye to eye with Mello as far as methods are concerned isn't news. But the fact that he might actually care about the fact that Mello's methods are destructive is.]
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Date: 2016-09-04 09:16 pm (UTC)How lately are we talking about, Near - Sharon? Bianca? Or before that?
[The fact that Near doesn't see eye to eye with Mello as far as methods are concerned isn't news. But the fact that he might actually care about the fact that Mello's methods are destructive is.]