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<span class="mu-b">“Yeah, I’m in it for the money. The same as everybody else.”</span> Morris declared, sinking back into his chair. <span class="mu-b">“But more than that…I just want some fucking respect around here. You know? I want people to look at me like they do Silvermane.”</span>
<span class="mu-g">“Yeah. I know what you mean.”</span> Scorpia agreed. <span class="mu-g">“It’s kind of the same with me. I’m leaning a little closer to the money side of things, but a little respect couldn’t hurt.”</span>
She shrugged, and her and Morris shared a brief tender moment as they chuckled together.
<span class="mu-b">“Money and respect.”</span> Boomer said, running his finger along the tip of one of his white boomerangs. <span class="mu-b">“There’s no better motivator for doing our kind of work.”</span>
<span class="mu-r">“Fuck the respect.”</span> Speed Demon put in. Everyone turned to look at him. He didn’t look remorseful in the slightest.
<span class="mu-r">“Money’s all that matters. Who cares what strangers think? No one’s gonna look after me, except me. But…I wouldn’t mind accepting whatever Silvio’s got to offer.”</span>
He adopted a smug grin, which was almost the exact opposite of Pierre’s sneer. You almost stepped in between them, just in case Cyclone got any funny ideas. But instead, he remained seated and began to speak.
<span class="mu-s">“I am doing this to repay the great man who made me who I am today. The Maggia have given me much. They pulled me out of the dirt, clothed me, provided me with an education, and they ask for nothing in return, other than my undying loyalty. And I am finally in a position where I can repay them.”</span>
He got up from his seat and removed his visor, revealing a pair of clear, blue eyes.
<span class="mu-s">“I am here because the Maggia needs me to be. And if you have need of me, just say the word. We would be glad to have a stalwart ally in the Huntsman.”</span>
<span class="mu-r">“‘We’. You’re already sworn in.”</span>
It was a statement, not a question. One that was apparently funny, because Pierre only smiled in response. Then, he turned to leave. Everyone watched as he walked towards the door. But right before he stepped through, he half-turned his head to regard you.
<span class="mu-s">“Oh and, thank you for the meal. It was decidedly average in my opinion, but I may be biased in that regard.”</span>
And just like that he was gone, sucking all the wind out of the room along with him.
<span class="mu-r">“...Does that mean I can have his share?”</span> Speed Demon asked.
You gave him a flat look, and lazily waved a hand at him. He was back to eating in the blink of an eye. Now it was Scorpia's turn to sneer at him.
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