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[hostage]

UNIT№409



_“ Hey, it's me. Wait for the thing. _”

Comments

[legal_eagle]

If you're corrupt, yeah. Or if you're corrupted. If you're decent, though, if you sell to those who can earn enough - that'd be better. At least then it'd be on merit.

[hostage]

If the people making fat stacks are the ones already stomping all over everybody, then even if I do that...

[legal_eagle]

Got it backwards, kid. People stomping all over everybody are the ones making fat stacks. Cause and effect are reversed.

[hostage]

Whatever. What I'm saying is, all I do is make 'em stronger 'cause they're the ones who can afford it, not the little guy.

[legal_eagle]

Tell me, Pinkman: when's the last time you saw the little guy getting what he deserved just 'cause he deserved it?

[hostage]

It still sucks.

[legal_eagle]

Well, what would you do about it? Say you came to my world. What would you do?

[hostage]

Nothing, if I know what's good for me.

[legal_eagle]

[A short laugh.]

What, you think us so barbaric?

[hostage]

I just know what happens when people want me for something.

[legal_eagle]

And what happens?

[hostage]

Umm... I get kidnapped. And some other stuff. Usually there's different people fighting over me, so that's great. Then somebody I care about gets killed in the crossfire, which is the best part. Yeah. It's awesome.

[legal_eagle]

...Is that some sort of joke?

[hostage]

Not unless you wanna call my whole nightmare of a life a joke, which I guess it could be.

[legal_eagle]

Okay, cut that shit out.

[hostage]

Done.

[legal_eagle]

'Cause kid, you have a power that would make the King of Delaware shit himself in terror. He'd shit his whole shitty kingdom. You start acting like a victim, I'm gonna get pissed at you all over again. Just give me an excuse.