>>5609789As expected of skilled marital artists with years of real world experience, they are doing quite well in most categories.
Of course, having most of the winners be from Red Winter would annoy a lot of people. Accusations of cheating or bribery might occur.
Furrowed eyebrows. Fidgeting of the fingers. Complaints. Plenty of people have lost their money on betting. He can tell that resentment is starting to buildup…
It’s not based on any facts, but the opinions of the masses means a lot, especially when some of them are groups of frequent customers.
Sira decides to..
>tell the crows to take it easy [follow his mind] (-morale, +connections)I’m not happy with these people either, but it’s better to calm them down by losing a few rounds or getting double hits. Our connections are more valuable than money.
>tell the crows to do their best [follow his heart] (++morale, —connections)..As if we should give a shit about these retards. We’re getting it fair and square. Maybe we won’t be welcomed next time, maybe… but tonight, give it your all.
After Sira makes his decision, the brothel’s head of security has informed him that the Nectar Droplet’s monthly supplies are enough for next month and the money he has given is secured — they can begin the search for more security staff right away.
The head of security is…
>Cutler ArunAn old man whose business went bankrupt several years ago when the cult of the father was exposed. Many of them funded the prestigious medical university Serpent Scholars, which caused businesses nearby to downsize and shut down. Sira and his crows helped him and his friends out of debt and open new businesses in Clawflash. Moved by their actions, he helps them by supplying blades and firearms. His assistance to Catcher Corps caught the attention of Bow, who promoted him to be a member of Red Winter.
Despite his old age, he is able to repel the more rowdy customers quite effectively and proved himself to be a reliable advisor when dealing with minor gangs — he has seen them his entire life.
>Spymaster SohmA young woman who was once a victim of human trafficking. Sira and his crows set her free from being a child prostitute many years ago, and tried to help her to leave the life behind. She chose to stay. It’s the only family he had left. Her supervision of the prostitutes have been just.
His extensive networks of informants has saved the brothel from being shut down by the government countless times.
