consultation 005 // [video]

[12second_orz]

[The feed opens onto yet another new set-up; a spotlessly tidy office, with Tonegawa looking very much at home sat at a tidy desk. There’s an easy elegance to the utility of it all that he can’t help but appreciate. It’s a damn sight better than working in a fucking hotel, that’s for sure.]

Everything in its rightful place- including me. Well.

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[voice]

[frankengambler]

"Hysterical"? Seriously? Are we still doing this, Tonegawa?

[Interesting turn of events though- it was bound to happen sooner or later, really, he was going to go back to his old ways. Like a shark to blood. Or a loanshark to suckers. Kaiji's not really surprised but he's not going to take that sneaky little dig lying down either. Even if it's hypocritical.]

What happened to that last gig anyway? Did you get fired? [before Tonegawa can object-] You don't seem to have much luck with hotels.

[video]

[12second_orz]

[aaand this is a totally innocent face] Are we still doing what?

[The innocence is rather lost on the dismissive little snort he gives immediately afterwards.]

Are you honestly asking me why I didn't stay to work on a hotel reception when I had a vastly superior job offer waiting for me here? Watch yourself there, Kaiji-kun. That almost sounded bitter.

[video]

[frankengambler]

[folding arms] Don't play dumb, you know exactly what I mean.

[And then he matches his expression: doe-eyed, blinking with a look of pained disbelief that he would ever doubt him.]

No, I just thought it was the perfect job for you. You really seemed to fit in with the atmosphere of the place, you know?

[The unspoken but obvious meaning of "atmosphere" here being sleazy, tacky and cheap as hell.]

[12second_orz]

I'm quite sure I don't.

Fit in with the...? [He blinks- then gives a deep, almost pitying sigh.] Honestly, Kaiji-kun, don't you even know where it was I was working before? That's a compliment.

[voice]

[axemeaquestion]

New job, Tenegawa?

[video]

[12second_orz]

Exactly that. Consider me a happy man.

[video]

[axemeaquestion]

Well, congratulations. Where do you work?

[12second_orz]

I set up a little financial consultancy firm in sector one. It's not quite the set-up I'm used to, but I'll live.

[Voice]

[madeinoblivion]

Munny's not worth getting all wound up about. You just spend it all anyway.

[video]

[12second_orz]

It's the spending that makes it important. Money is power, in this world.

[video]

[madeinoblivion]

Not the only power.

[12second_orz]

Ah- well, yes. That goes without saying here. But it's easily the most universal power.

[video]

[rapturescreed]

And what is it that you actually do, as a financial consultant?

[video]

[12second_orz]

In essence, I look at a client's available funds and advise them on the best way to make use of them. Depending on each individual client, could mean anything from taking advantage of the stock market or investment opportunities to taking out a loan.

[video]

[rapturescreed]

And what of a business, or a fund?

[video]

[12second_orz]

The principle is generally the same- it all depends on what the client's aims are. [the smile becomes obliging] Raul Creed, is it? I've seen your face before.

[video]

[sequincy]

...Money management. [skeptical]

[video]

[12second_orz]

That's right. Is there a problem? [he's careful to sound more accommodating than accusing]

[video]

[sequincy]

No. ...I suppose I'm just looking for clarity.

[12second_orz]

I tell people how best to use their money. They give me a rundown of their assets and what they want to achieve and I give them a strategy.