[Hey Splendor! As you're strolling down the main road connecting Metropolis and the Golden District you just might catch a glimpse of two figures in the distance. Standing on either side of the road opposite each other are two boys; one dressed head to toe in blue and the other dressed quite the same only in red. They appear to be conversing with
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Actually, it doesn't matter regardless.]
Move.
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No way. Not until you pay the toll.
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[ He wags his free hand, the other mimicking the same action as his brother with the axe. ]
Maybe we can give you a senior discount if you want.
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[The axes and the dig in his direction are apparently equally unimpressive, though his look of displeasure turns a little more focused. Before? He was generally irritated. Now, his irritation has a specific outlet.]
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Our authority-- the Hatter Family! [Yeah Splendor is just crawling with mafia by now.]
It's our job to guard the Hatter Territory so we can't just let you through.
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It's true. If you wanna pass you have to make a tribute to the Hatter Family--! Or have Boss' approval!
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Then bring your boss.
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Boss doesn't want to see you. He's too busy!
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Yeah! You don't look important anyway!
Boss said that he only deals with important people!
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[There's a distinctly interested lilt to the way he draws out the syllable, and the way they look between each other doesn't go unnoticed. For whatever reason, it seems they can't (or won't) bring their boss. Disappointing.]
So do I. [Which means he'll be walking ahead like those axes ain't no thing.]
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Our job is important so we can't let you through, old man!
[Actually they only bother to do their jobs when they're bored enough but whatever, those axes aren't budging bro.]
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[ WHY DO ADULTS DO THIS TO THEM!! DO THEY HAVE TO CHOP OFF A LIMB OR SOMETHING? ]
If you won't pay-- you have to play old man!
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[He eyes the axes and smiles very slightly and then--steps forward anyway and reaches out a hand like he's going to just shove one of those axes out of the way. He has places to be and no intentions to make a detour for this.]
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