[Chuuya actually knows a lot about these situations, since this is exactly how his first gang was destroyed, so...]
In that case, you want to do more than just make weapons.
[He adjusts his hat, pauses what he's doing to look at him.]
They have more than just brute force to use against us, so we need something other than brute force as well. We need more contact within the criminal groups in this city, earn their respect, and we should bribe more officials, too. And get dirt on as many as possible.
[Because his actual boss ordered him to isn't really a good answer, is it?]
Because I refuse to be made helpless and weak. [That's true.] And I hate this city and its designations.
[That's also true, though he's not the kind of heroic person who wants to save everyone. That doesn't mean he won't, though, if he believes it's possible.]
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That's why this matters. This could have happened to anyone.
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If there's someone you want to save, I don't mind helping. Not sure how to do that if it's just because they're a submissive, though.
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I'm not even convinced it's not just a highly funded social experiment.
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You mean Port Harmony, right?
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[He'd honestly assumed it was just for the money.]
I know they nullified everyone's abilities somehow.
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Yours and mine, and I'm sure I don't have to tell you that an over-reliance on those could prove dangerous.
[ hence, the weapons. ]
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In that case, you want to do more than just make weapons.
[He adjusts his hat, pauses what he's doing to look at him.]
They have more than just brute force to use against us, so we need something other than brute force as well. We need more contact within the criminal groups in this city, earn their respect, and we should bribe more officials, too. And get dirt on as many as possible.
To start with.
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That means we're going to need a lot more money.
[ Is Erik suddenly going to be a mob boss because it seems like he's going to be a mob boss and honestly he's kind of okay with it. ]
And a lot more staff.
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I’ll start building contacts in the down. Work on our influence there. And I know someone we should hire.
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[ Nothing scary. Erik isn't like that anymore. Guess he's gotta brush up. ]
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[He'll just be useful for... other things.]
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[Pretty much the understatement of the century.]
But he's good at what he does, which is going to be useful for us. He can help me confront other gangs.
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[ A pause. ]
So I told you why I'm doing this. Why are you?
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Because I refuse to be made helpless and weak. [That's true.] And I hate this city and its designations.
[That's also true, though he's not the kind of heroic person who wants to save everyone. That doesn't mean he won't, though, if he believes it's possible.]
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[ If they have someone with experience, and they're both on the same page, then. Good. ]
I think we've got everything accounted for.
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[It's said proudly, because he worked hard for it. It's important to him.]
If they'd tried to cheat us out of something, what would you have done?
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[ He ain't trying to start a war over 3 guns. ]
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