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That something where bread isn't common?

Correct
Rice is used instead
Sometimes noodles

[NTS: Avoid food-sellers offering rice or noodles.]

What are the best places for that around here? Or do you make it yourself at home?

[ Doumeki is so stupid. ]

The best ones are in Amegahara
Or in Level 3, near Caihong

[Do your best, Doumeki-kun...!]

I see.

People say Level 3 can be a little...unsavory in places. What do you do there?

[ Here's a man who sucks at being a criminal. ]

The food is good
I enjoy the environment
You simply have to avoid making yourself a target for Umbris

Right, that's the biggest group down there, isn't it? Definitely wouldn't want their attention. But I hear there are other violent types that do business there. Thieves, too.

Guess the food must be well worth the risk.

Yes, since the Moon Knights do not frequent areas near Caihong
Thieves can be a problem
Umbris should be able to step in for the worst cases
I would not worry

[ He says, like he's Totally Chill. ]

You'd trust other criminals to look out for you?

They maintain order
As long as you do not disrupt the order, they leave you be

[ Yeah that's the yakuza for you ]

[This sure isn't a perspective Therion's overly familiar with. Give him a moment to fit his own experience to the statement, to try to tease out the logic.

Eventually:]

I think I get it. They're the biggest and the strongest, so they have power in their territory. Anyone smaller and weaker has to watch their step, which means abiding by their rules -- and those rules are the ones that keep things as they are. Umbris's people play just nice enough not to bring the Moon Knights down on them, so they make sure everyone else does, too, or else they'll lose business. Is that about right?

Haven't met many who see it like that. Never seen it play out that way, either. But maybe things are different here.

Put simply, yes
Order is valued by both sides
We have a similar system back home with the yakuza
The police do not interfere with much of their business
And the yakuza keep their territory under control to avoid problems for the police

And so, towns come to be owned by killers and thieves.

Yes
Those who are cast out by normal society can find their place there
It is why I do not fear Caihong

I see.

[Oh, does he ever.]

Think I might stay away, myself. It's too bad about the food, but I've never had much luck relying on big groups for my well-being.

I was able to retrieve something of mine after it was stolen
If you can defend yourself you should be fine

Wow, damn. Did they catch the thief who robbed you?

No
I have not caught him yet
But I will

[whimper.]

Good luck.

[Yeah, good luck to THERION.]

[ Better watch out, Therion........ ]

Thank you
I will not give up until he is found

You already got back what he stole, right?

Yes
It was a gift from my boss
So it was dear to me

I intend to make sure that he understands that stealing has consequences
Or at least that he should not steal from me again

[ :) ]

[ :( ]

Now I feel like he might be the one I should wish luck...

It's alright
I won't kill him
I do not want to disturb the order in Level 3

[ Sounds like the kind of thing someone would say if they had considered it, though. ]

[Sure does, doesn't it!]

What, you're just going to treat him to a gentle chat?

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saezuru - 2020-08-26 23:23 (UTC) - Expand