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An afternoon in the entertainment district
【… I cannot do that. Third floor… that is not possible. They paid a premium price so they don’t get random advertisements. Second floor is already filled with advertisement. First floor is also full. I can’t take those down right now ー not without negotiating with the market district.】
Bow remains insistent on her refusal about his offer.
【i am sure you are aware how they are. Shark infested waters are less dangerous than those bidding wars at dawn. YOUR employees were smart enough to avoid the larger vendors, at least.】
While her voice remains mostly neutral, Sira can tell she can barely stop herself from baring her fangs.
The market district was always a competitive one. Sira never liked navigating the web of connections and all the intricacies of their social gatherings.
《I think we could make some space for his business. On the first floor. There was this.. section about Old Whaler, yes?》
Tong tries to calm her down.
【Yes.】
《We could remove that, right? Their shipment of oysters and shrimp hasn’t arrived. It’s been five days now.》
Seems like the two gambling houses have made a deal with each other — Old Whalers are suppliers for some of the food, and thus, allowed to advertise.
【I’ve sent them notices.】
《Twice, yes, but they haven’t responded.》
《Sira could do it. Send his men over and find out what happened. If they’re ignoring us purposefully, he won’t be recognized. If they’re in trouble, their attackers might hurt them if they recognize our men.》
Bow goes quiet.
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Whispers. Bow and Tong talk amongst themselves for a while before asking Sira a question.
【I’ve known you for a while, Sira. You’ve never wanted this position. I can’t remember the last time you’ve gone this far to get the brothel running. Is there any particular reason?】
Sira decides to..
FOLLOW HIS HEART
>I am trying make up for it. The past few years I have been slacking off, yes. But I am trying to change. After the feast, I realized I can’t keep going like this anymore. I want this brothel to stay alive.
>I like them.I have been slacking off, no doubt. But recently, I am trying to change. That feast was.. poorly timed, yes, but it showed me that the people there are important. I am doing this because those people mean a lot to me.
FOLLOW HIS BRAIN
>Your experience.Well.. the situation is getting worse than usual, and you two are people I know, and I figured you two could help me out better than someone who isn’t part of [Red Winter] organization.
>You said it yourself.I never wanted this position, but if I fuck up too hard, I don’t think the higher ups are willing to put me back in my old one. I am doing this because I can’t afford anything else.
