If the new king cares about the people of his city as much as people say he does, then they should be.

[but that's a bridge he'll cross when the time comes. at any rate, Akira isn't a stranger to being a wanted criminal. nor is he a stranger to keeping his head down to avoid getting caught]

[. . . not that Rion knows any of that, does she? nevertheless, she gets the slightest twitch of a grin in response]

Thanks. [he appreciates her offer] If the time comes, I'll take you up on that.

[so long as things aren't too dangerous, and he doesn't risk dragging her into illicit criminal activity that she doesn't want to be a part of]