[ They are inside of an old clinic with sunlight streaming in through glass from some where behind. There's stacks of boxes around the room and an older man whining at the desk. ]
This is hopeless. Our weapons smugglers are two weeks behind schedule. Our men are going to be fighting with kitchen knives at this rate, and that's not all.
[ The focus isn't at the man, though. It's on the bottles you've nabbed off the shelf beside you. You decided this might be a good idea to mix and drink, but first you have to mix them together... ]
With the escalating violence, we''re losing contracts for our protection business. [ He sighs. ] Maybe we're not cut out for this. Ne, Dazai-kun? What do you think of this?
[ The medicine has been dumped into a beaker. Pausing to look over at him and level him with a stare. ]
Come on, Mori-san... [ You start to mix the two liquids together. ] Not having money, not having intel, not having the trust of our subordinates... You knew that from the beginning, didn't you?
You're so mean. [ He sighs, before he leans a little forward with interest. ] Say, why are you mixing the hypertension medication with the hypotension?
I thought taking them together might be a comfortable way to die.
You made an error in judgement. It was smart of you to choose someone who attempts suicide as your accomplice, but here I am a year later, alive.
I made no error. You and I were successful in our mission together.
The mission isn't complete until those who were involved in the assassination are silenced. To that end, I was a perfect accomplice. Even if I ended my life in a suicide of unknown motivation after you became the boss thanks to my testimony, no one would suspect a thing.
You remind me of someone.
[ Shifting back with surprise. ]>
If I was going to silence you, I would have done it long ago. If you really want, I can prepare something that'll end your life comfortably.
[ Leaning forward and for once there's emotion in your voice: ] Really?
In exchange, I want you to do a quick investigation. [ The man has turned around and opened a drawer. He pulls out a silver paper and starts to write on it. ] It's not a big deal. There's no danger involved.
[ Immediately, you're on guard. ] Sounds so sketchy.
I trust you know about Suribachi City in the Yokohama area. [ Immediately you think about the are with a large crater in the middle. The whole area is made up of metal containers, tents, and shack like houses all hastily put together. It's the least safe area, especially for someone associated with the Mafia. ]
There's a rumor going around that a certain individual has emerged in that area. I want you to investigate that rumor. [ He holds up the silver paper. ] This contract is a delegation of authority. They call it the "Silver Oracle." Show this to any Port Mafia member and they'll do anything you ask of them.
Who is the rumor about?
Take a guess.
[ You tilt your head forward to look down as the gears in your head churn. Mumbling to yourself outloud as you think... ] A rumor that's harmful just by spreading... [ It immediately clicks in place. The old boss who died. Dazai was the "witness" to testify that he died by illness, but in reality the man before him murdered him. ] I see. So that's what's going on. [ Standing up. ] It's the previous boss, isn't it?
Correct. There are some humans who must never rise from the grave. You undderstand, don't you. [ You cross over as he talks, and then take the paper from him. ] You promise you'll make the drug for me?
This'll be your first job. Welcome to the Port Mafia.
[ Blinking at that, especially at the first job and that he didn't promise. You'll deal with that soon enough.]
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CW: Suicide Mention
Date: 2020-03-11 03:09 am (UTC)This is hopeless. Our weapons smugglers are two weeks behind schedule. Our men are going to be fighting with kitchen knives at this rate, and that's not all.
[ The focus isn't at the man, though. It's on the bottles you've nabbed off the shelf beside you. You decided this might be a good idea to mix and drink, but first you have to mix them together... ]
With the escalating violence, we''re losing contracts for our protection business. [ He sighs. ] Maybe we're not cut out for this. Ne, Dazai-kun? What do you think of this?
[ The medicine has been dumped into a beaker. Pausing to look over at him and level him with a stare. ]
Come on, Mori-san... [ You start to mix the two liquids together. ] Not having money, not having intel, not having the trust of our subordinates... You knew that from the beginning, didn't you?
You're so mean. [ He sighs, before he leans a little forward with interest. ] Say, why are you mixing the hypertension medication with the hypotension?
I thought taking them together might be a comfortable way to die.
CW: Suicide Mention
Date: 2020-03-11 03:34 am (UTC)I made no error. You and I were successful in our mission together.
The mission isn't complete until those who were involved in the assassination are silenced. To that end, I was a perfect accomplice. Even if I ended my life in a suicide of unknown motivation after you became the boss thanks to my testimony, no one would suspect a thing.
You remind me of someone.
[ Shifting back with surprise. ]>
If I was going to silence you, I would have done it long ago. If you really want, I can prepare something that'll end your life comfortably.
[ Leaning forward and for once there's emotion in your voice: ] Really?
In exchange, I want you to do a quick investigation. [ The man has turned around and opened a drawer. He pulls out a silver paper and starts to write on it. ] It's not a big deal. There's no danger involved.
[ Immediately, you're on guard. ] Sounds so sketchy.
I trust you know about Suribachi City in the Yokohama area. [ Immediately you think about the are with a large crater in the middle. The whole area is made up of metal containers, tents, and shack like houses all hastily put together. It's the least safe area, especially for someone associated with the Mafia. ]
There's a rumor going around that a certain individual has emerged in that area. I want you to investigate that rumor. [ He holds up the silver paper. ] This contract is a delegation of authority. They call it the "Silver Oracle." Show this to any Port Mafia member and they'll do anything you ask of them.
Who is the rumor about?
Take a guess.
[ You tilt your head forward to look down as the gears in your head churn. Mumbling to yourself outloud as you think... ] A rumor that's harmful just by spreading... [ It immediately clicks in place. The old boss who died. Dazai was the "witness" to testify that he died by illness, but in reality the man before him murdered him. ] I see. So that's what's going on. [ Standing up. ] It's the previous boss, isn't it?
Correct. There are some humans who must never rise from the grave. You undderstand, don't you. [ You cross over as he talks, and then take the paper from him. ]
You promise you'll make the drug for me?
This'll be your first job. Welcome to the Port Mafia.
[ Blinking at that, especially at the first job and that he didn't promise. You'll deal with that soon enough.]
CW: Suicide Mention
Date: 2020-03-11 03:38 am (UTC)Me. [ He says with a grin.
You feel surprised by that admission. And then, the man continues, ] Dazai-kun, why do you wish to die?
[ Immediately at that, you feel the numbness once again. ]
Let me ask you, then. Do you really think there's any value in the act of living?