[42] Should expect no better. [Voice // Filtered to the 4423]

[smiling_samurai]

Unbelievable. I'd almost be grateful that for once Vohemar wasn't choosing to demonize Ivona for everything that's wrong in the world, but this is even worse and utterly uncalled for. In the one instance I know of when the found the culprit for one of the ship bombings, he was human. They can't even get their facts straight, and yet they're

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[yareyaredaze]

I don't think that's it...line their own pockets, I mean.

[smiling_samurai]

Considering all the extra 'fees' they've piled on to these registrations, I can't believe that's not a part of it...but it might just be a bonus on top of whatever they're really trying to do, whatever that is.

[yareyaredaze]

No, I mean...there's definitely a benefit to the nation in all of this. But it's not where we're looking, that's for sure.

[smiling_samurai]

It's not much of a benefit when it seems to be doing more harm than good.

[yareyaredaze]

Maybe...maybe the money can go to grants and stuff.

[smiling_samurai]

Grants for what? Maybe to build new jails to hold all the demi-humans who couldn't pay the fees.

[yareyaredaze]

...or finally get a proper school system in this damned country.

[smiling_samurai]

....I didn't expect you'd be interested in that kind of thing, Jotaro.

It's a good idea, of course, but I don't know how you'd convince them to spend it on that. Likely every bit of that money will be going to fund the military in some form or another.

[yareyaredaze]

There's a lot of things people don't know about me.

[smiling_samurai]

I guess so. You and Kakyoin tend to keep things amongst yourselves, and I don't like to pry.

By the way, I heard your planes got a little roughed up by that pair that tried to make off with our cargo. If you need any help fixing it up, just let me know, okay?

[yareyaredaze]

I don't know...if you can fix this engine.

[smiling_samurai]

Huh? Why not?

[yareyaredaze]

Hamon Overdrive Engine. Pattened design by the Speedwagon Foundation.

[smiling_samurai]

I can't say I've heard of it, and I'm not easily stumped. Still, I'm curious. Would you mind if I just had a look at it?

[yareyaredaze]

...can I trust you?

[Filtered to Jotaro // Difficult to Hack]

[smiling_samurai]

I'd never share the details of your ship or pass on anything you told me in confidence to anyone you didn't want me to. Of that you have my word. I take the trust of other people very seriously.

But whether or not you feel you can trust me is entirely up to you.