>>5824573>>5824633>>5824655>>5824752For some reason, you think there is no point in resisting.
A moment of weakness, of vulnerability. Unexpected. Makes you feel strange. You know this weirdo in what's possibly the worst way to know somebody but here we are, an unavoidable, yet oddly genuine tender moment, huh...
When's the last time you've had something like this?
It's so strange.
You are stunned for a bit.
Where did you come from anyway? Doesn't matter, does it? Let's keep this professional.
With a blush and an awkward coughing fit you try to regain your composure.
"...Any upgrades? Or something?"
He asks you to follow him without any words, and as you go in (and see some shit you probably shouldn't see. No big deal.
When you get to the workshop, he reveals the surprise: <span class="mu-s">A new Beam Lance model!</span>
"Got this recently, figured you'd like it! ...Won't be free though. Let's say we start on like... 20000 LB$?"
...That's almost as much as last ranked fight! You can't fucking afford that! At least, not now...
"...A-Anything else?" You nervously ask, only for him to reply, back to a much less cheerful tone. "You're shit out of cash aren't you."
"I-I have some! Just... Not enough."
"Well, I won't tell you to get a job, but you know, I'd expect an assassin to rake in the dough..." He shrugs lightly. "Aside from that I've got nothing. You should move on to your next battle."
He wants to say 'so I can fap to it'. As a joke. Or not. Thankfully you cannot read minds to find out.
"...Take care out there."
You want to say 'you too', but can't bring yourself to do it.
So, back on the bike, and off you go...
Let's skip ahead a bit here since there's only one real thing left to do: You gotta do another side job. Which one to choose?
>Sewer Pipe Cleaning (level 1)>Assassination Mission (level 1) >Scorpion Catcher (level 2) 