[Mello makes a noncommittal noise. Even if they have done, he has more faith in Matt's hacking skills than to assume it's impossible without an attempt.

He doesn't need to be a genius to know Yagami's wondering why the hell he'd offer help. The answer's as complicated as the dilemma Mello's faced with. L has been showing so little concern for his own life lately, and such an alarming tendency to pursue courses of action that are inexplicable, that for once in his life, Mello has forced himself to do the calculating, practical thing, and put some distance between them for his own protection, and Near's.

Emotional protection, too. L's given him ample evidence he won't accept help, but Mello will be damned if he'll watch the trainwreck from up close. And as much as he despises Yagami, helping him may be the only way left to help L. It's far more roundabout and chancy than he's used to or likes, but he doesn't see many other options. Not when L has become so erratic that Mello can't even hazard a guess at predicting him anymore. Forcibly breaking the destructive cycle with Yagami may be the only chance they have of pulling him back to reality.]

We'll see.

If you agree to us keeping an eye on you--not for long, say five days--that'll be more than enough time to come up with a more permanent solution.