Akira: "Tell him I used a rubber knife." (He didn’t.)
Akira: "Episode 4. No one dies. That’s a win." The Fable Episode 4
Akira tails Kuroishi to a meet with Takeda. Kuroishi is supposed to negotiate peace, but instead he pulls a knife. Akira watches from a ventilation tower. He doesn’t move. Akira: "Tell him I used a rubber knife
Youko: "Don't. Boss said no. Kuroishi is a test. He wants to see if the legend is still sharp." The Fable Episode 4
Flashcut: A memory. Five years ago. Akira (Fable) is tied to a chair. Kuroishi holds a revolver to his temple, then lowers it. "Killing a ghost is boring." He walks away.
Akira steps out. No tracksuit—just a black jacket. His face is still blank.