[L was going to stay in his room for a few more days hours without attempting to communicate with the other hostages, but then this broadcast. It can't be; it shouldn't even be possible. But he would recognize that forcefulness anywhere.
Still, given the circumstances, L is hesitant to show his face. He's locked the broadcast, but if this is his successor, and he is older, then the most likely possibility at the moment is that L himself has awoken from some sort of several year-long coma. And if Mello is as hardened as he is, and as quick to wield weapons as he is, L can't trust that Mello is still his ally, after so much time has passed. For this reason, he will not show his face. Not yet. Mello should be able to recognize his voice, from their meeting in Mello's childhood. If he doesn't, that in itself will be very telling.]
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dayshours without attempting to communicate with the other hostages, but then this broadcast. It can't be; it shouldn't even be possible. But he would recognize that forcefulness anywhere.Still, given the circumstances, L is hesitant to show his face. He's locked the broadcast, but if this is his successor, and he is older, then the most likely possibility at the moment is that L himself has awoken from some sort of several year-long coma. And if Mello is as hardened as he is, and as quick to wield weapons as he is, L can't trust that Mello is still his ally, after so much time has passed. For this reason, he will not show his face. Not yet. Mello should be able to recognize his voice, from their meeting in Mello's childhood. If he doesn't, that in itself will be very telling.]
Mello. You have grown.