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Going in there by yourself is risky- you'll likely get stopped outside. But going in by a group isn't totally safe either- you don't know too many people around here, and besides more then once a group of “strangers” allow an extra to join them for safety in a collection before jumping them once they leave the office- most people try to avoid that kind of situation in the first place.
As luck would have it, your beloved neighborhood stooge, <span class="mu-i">Nathan</span>, is walking up to the thugs now! Nathan is a respected older gentlemen who is well known for paying off the local stiffs- and providing an excellent distraction in doing so! Everyone loves Nathan- he'll pay the tax collectors on the first of the month every month, you go pick up your own check, and then you split the difference with him- or at least buy him a beer. Of course, not everyone pays him back as fast or as often as they should, so he still loses out on his unique “service”, but he is a lifesaver for collecting your “paycheck”. Thanks, Nate!
After you get back home- you open up your envelope and inspect the cash- but notice it is tied off with a blue ribbon. Your heart sinks a little bit. That's the universal sign for the city government “checking” your account- usually given to people with an outstanding fine to remind them not to spend too much. In your case, it's because of your misdemeanor from yesterday. You're just feeling a bit taken aback by how quickly they gave you a blue slip of paper- you guess the news travels quick. Thankfully you know there's no fine associated, so you're free to use your small but still very welcome income on what you actually need- with a few warm meals or maybe a new pair of shoes thrown in as luxuries.
With your stuff reclaimed- you can finally continue your campaign! That's what you've been thinking about all day. Back to your roleplaying. You check over your notes and character sheet, mentally reminding yourself of your place. You're lucky nobody saw the value in stealing your matching two-dice set- another rare find in the upcycling stations. While it's only a d6 and a d20, those two die are more then enough to play a modified version of the <span class="mu-i">Heroes</span> system, your tabletop system of choice. Your campaign itself, named <span class="mu-s">Days Without Mourning</span>, is a tale of personal heroics and growth for your main character. Now let's see where you were...
