Quoted By:
Yeah, you <span class="mu-s">probably can't</span> take both of them at the same time, if they team up. Maybe one or the other, but certainly not both. You decide not to get too big for your britches- overconfidence will only end up harming you.
After all, you've never relied on pure brute strength. Your weapons, your tactics, your tools and gadgets; these are the things you rely on to succeed. While defeating low level punks has given you an ego boost, you internalize right now that you aren't invincible, and you may not be able to overcome every challenge put before you...
You watch the Samurai from the safety of the roof hatch, seeing him gorge himself and sloppily spill the dishes over the floor, expecting others to clean up after him. The restaurant is still rather busy despite this; you wonder if the Viking will even show up before the Samurai is finished with his large meal. You can actually smell the food from up here, wafting up into your nostrils following the architectural elements. Come to think of it, you can hear the Samurai huffing as he eats... do you have some special acoustics? Maybe you can hear what they talk about, if only he'll show up soon...
Soon enough, the Viking does appear. He struts into the front door, going right up to the Samurai by himself. His huge and imposing frame making smaller men jump out of the way, employees and patrons alike. He approaches the large central banquet table and puts his hand down, speaking to the Samurai in his signature gruff and too-deep baritone voice.
"Sup. Gotta talk to you."
<span class="mu-g">"Lotta balls to come here, Vicky."</span>
"It's important. You probably know I've gotten the Rhino under my sway now, I'm still hiring you know, and you're on the list."
<span class="mu-g">"Rhino is a little pussy, always has been, always will be."</span>
"Yeah, I happen to like being surrounded with pussies. You wouldn't know the feeling, fat boy."
You've only seen the Viking once before in person. He was tormenting a man who didn't get out of his way and show him the proper respect- stabbing him in the hand with his trusty sword after he was already defeated and knocking him to the ground. The Viking is quite sadistic. But you wonder why. Thinking about it more, you realize that his style of talking and dealing with others is almost the opposite of your own. When you want to get along with someone; you capitulate, find a compromise, try to get along and avoid unnecessary confrontation. The Viking doesn't do that, instead escalating, insulting, probing- forcing others to obey him instead. It comes from someone who feels unassailable.
"...It's <span class="mu-i">about</span> the food, you fool. The Fumigator told me that the smell is basically impossible to wash out. You steal the money, destroy the kitchen appliances, and ruin the property; it'll <span class="mu-i">never</span> come back. Then, everyone on Level 5 will be forced to only buy prepackaged stuff. Once we begin tax collections on <span class="mu-i">that</span>..."
>Quest continues tomorrow
