CONTAINERYARD LIGHT BENDING GUY - 996
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: Variable["cargo.mrlb_greet_done"]
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You: "Wow."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Welcome! Come in, make yourself at home. Sorry I'm not better able to receive you -- I wasn't expecting visitors today."
"Welcome! Savvy, was it? Make yourself at home. Sorry I'm not better able to receive you -- I wasn't expecting visitors today."
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Authority: Stop embarrassing yourself. Pop a magnesium and calm down.
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Jump to: [MRLG Main hub]
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: Variable["cargo.container_door_ultraliberal_knock"]
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Savoir Faire: You better explain that you aren't Savvy, by the way. Can't have you nicking this identity after working hard to gain such a prodigious rep.
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You: "It's the organs. She hardly has anything left."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Just a hollow husk..." The blinding light becomes almost melancholy.
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Empathy: At least she still has her heart intact, unlike some people here.
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "What a sad, sad story. I should ask Rhéa to look into this, maybe the foundation can set up some scholarships for cases like these."
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You: (Nod solemnly.) "Terribly."
(Nod solemnly.) "She suffered *terribly*."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Pray tell." The human shape within the light appears to lean even closer. Tiny dots flood your retina as the shipping container gets too bright.
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You: "Nah, it's just another fad. But there's something else special about this painting."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "I see. What is so special about it then?"
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You: "It's art that is produced by way of sneezing."
"It's art that is produced by the trigeminal nerve."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Hm. Seems unhygienic. Is that what's *in* these days?"
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You: "You're actually the first person to see this painting after the artist."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "You mean even *you* haven't looked at it?"
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Still, only two people have seen it thus far. That makes it pretty *exclusive* and therefore potentially valuable."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "And if I don't buy it now, more people will see it -- ergo its value will drop."
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Half Light: It's now or never!
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: Variable["cargo.mrlb_cyclo_coefficient"]
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Encyclopedia: The Weiss-Wiesemann coefficient for you and this individual has now dropped to .9989 repeating.
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "That concludes *our part* of the transaction. Once you've turned over the asset, my people will get the legal ball rolling."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "A-ha. And the name of the piece?" He leans in to take a good look at the rectangular plastic board coated thick with emulsion.
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You: "What is Mauer-Koshlai Mercury Group?"
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "It's a Gottwaldian-Iilmaraan company that specialises in extracting mercury. It's seen massive growth lately due to the discovery of rödfärg mercury."
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You: (Nod.) "Keith."
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You: Say nothing.
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You: "I'm a detective."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Pleasure to meet you," he says warmly. "Public service is a noble cause."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Pleasure to meet you, Harry," he says warmly. "Though I'm sorry to hear a good public servant like yourself is in servitude to *the drink*. A man can't serve two masters, in my experience."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: IsKimHere()
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You: "Don't you think that you should use your great wealth for the glory of your fatherland?"
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Which one? Revachol, where I nominally reside? Or Graad, where my father emigrated from? Or Ile-de-Casherbrume where I've registered my shell companies?"
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You: "You're a thief. People out there are working their asses off while you *chill* here."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "And that's, what? Unjust? I think it's perfectly just." His tone is ever-so-slightly less agreeable than before.
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Sure, and they benefit when I buy things to stimulate the economy. Do you know how many jobs it takes to build and maintain a racing yacht?"
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You: "A million?!"
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You: "Thousands?"
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You: "Hundreds?"
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You: "Those things all sound pretty nice."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Don't get me wrong: They're nice things, but once you achieve a certain level of wealth your time and mental space become *much* more important than material goods."
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Conceptualization: What's worse than throwing money at something that's already failed?
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Empathy: A place to teach them practical skills like teamwork and self-discipline.
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Conceptualization: Come on. Tell him what he wants to hear.
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Very impressive. You've got a natural eye for unusual investment opportunities."
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You: "What do you think, Kim? Not bad, huh?"
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Kim Kitsuragi: "I am not *un*-impressed. Let's leave it at that."
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Electrochemistry: CHA-CHING. What'll it be? Speed? Vodka? Cigarettes?
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: CheckEquipped("neck_tie") and Variable["whirling.necktie_personified"] == true
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Pleasure to meet you Harr... I mean, Tequila Sunset," he says warmly. "It is an odd name, to be sure. There's something... rather grim about it."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: IsKimHere()
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Electrochemistry: And blow.
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Rhetoric: Actually -- at the level this guy is, it takes several generations to do that, but all right.
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Some of my lower-net-worth friends say to me, 'But doesn't that take all the fun out of it?' and I tell them, 'Not really.'"
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: Variable["cargo.mrlb_political_questions"]
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You: "I'm saying there's no sense throwing good money after bad."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "But real-estate is an illiquid asset. What happens if you need a short-term capital infusion and all your holdings are tied up?"
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You: "Pay raises for officers and generous benefits."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Hmm. I don't believe in giving anyone money for nothing, but maybe there's something to using *market incentives* to improve performance..."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: Variable["cargo.mrlb_single_digit_billionaire"]
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Electrochemistry: Unbelievable. You manage to meet a man who's so rich light *literally bends around him* and all you can get out of him is three reál? What's wrong with you?
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Electrochemistry: Come on, man. He's *got* to have more than that. See if you can score a little more of that *lucre*.
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "The art market? Intriguing. You've already convinced me to invest in you, so please, go on -- tell me what you're thinking."
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You: "Wait, the Milton 32-8 knock?"
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Yes, the special knock that helps us ultras identify each other. I almost forgot it myself."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Rehm's using it in their next model. I can't wait for mine to turn up! My predictions say its improved speed and azimuthal range should increase my trade efficiency by a whopping 46%. You really should order one if you don't want to be left behind."
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Interfacing: He's right, the combination of Rehm's solid engineering and the new rödfärg mercury valves is huge.
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Any details? I've heard some struggling families have to sell their organs to pay the rent. There is also the terrible misfortune of having to go get your own groceries when you're poor. Which one is it?"
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You: "It's something even worse. See, she got involved with Mesque bangers..."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "*Mesque bangers*? No! Have I told you I've stopped reading the news? It's too negative, can't let it affect my mojo."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Oh." He sounds disappointed. "Well, I'm sure her work represents some very interesting *internal* struggle. Probably with mental illness. Yes, that sounds right."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "In any case, is there anything *else* you can tell me about this piece?"
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Logic: He only wants to hear about struggles he isn't familiar with.
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You: "Oh yeah, this is all about the housing crisis. The artist doesn't even have a home."
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You: "On second thought, not the kinds of issues you'd be interested in."
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You: "It's a real spit-and-sawdust affair. See those splatters? That's *poor* people."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "That changes everything."
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Savoir Faire: Bit of corporate espionage? He's straight in there. Great job.
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Suggestion: The comfortably wealthy want their views challenged when making a purchase. Don't hold back.
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Now, was there anything else I could help you with?"
"Now, was there anything else I could help you gentlemen with?"
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Keith," he repeats.
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: After you hand over the artwork, the voice from the light says: "Another deal complete. Welcome to the big leagues! If you haven't already, I'd advise you to consider hiring a Personal Brand Strategist."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Just a mixing palette? But where does the value lie then?"
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Interfacing: Running your fingertips across the splatters reveals frequencies used by finance companies for long-distance communication.
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Savoir Faire: Great work -- that might have done it.
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Well, I think that settles it. You've found a buyer, my friend. A pleasure transacting with you." The light around him warms you like a friendly embrace.
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: Variable["cargo.mrlb_concept_karperie"]
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Conceptualization: That's just one of the many dangers of getting too deep into karperie.
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Physical Instrument: Complete nonsense -- both 'karperie' and what you just said. Can't bathe in thoughts!
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Oh, *that's* what you mean. Yes, I've heard of this effect, though I've never witnessed it myself, of course. It has something to do with our Weiss-Wiesemann coefficient."
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Encyclopedia: The Weiss-Wiesemann coefficient is a ratio designed to reflect the difference in net worth between individuals. When the coefficient is close to 1 (or 100%) it means one person possesses all the net worth among that group of individuals. It's been observed that when the Weiss-Wiesemann coefficient reaches about .96 or so, the laws of physics begin to bend around the high-net-worth individual.
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Oh, don't you worry, lieutenant. I can tell a good man when I see one."
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Kim Kitsuragi: "Could you please stop asking *everyone* for money? It does not reflect well on the RCM and to be perfectly frank we can't afford to look worse than we already do."
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You: "You're right. That was extremely unprofessional. I apologize."
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You: "But Kim! I also can't *afford* to look any better than I do now. That's why I need the money!"
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "As you may know, us high-net-worth individuals do not have a lot of cash on hand. Investments and liquidity are enemies of one another -- I think I only have coins for coffee machines."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Here's three reál, how much can you get for this?"
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You: "Are you sure you don't have any more? I thought you were a billionaire?"
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Yes, I'm sure. You know..." His eyes narrow, the light seems to bend more *aggressively*.
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Kim Kitsuragi: "No, I am *not* having a stroke. You're just... still full of surprises. Most of them bad, but some good..."
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Composure: The lieutenant has granted you an aura of legitimacy. Bathe in it, but don't let your satisfaction show. Play it cool.
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "I'm ready."
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You: "Its a pen-and-paper game where people all over the world can play with each other -- using radios!"
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Hold on. Have we met before?"
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You: "Maybe? I wouldn't really know."
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You: "I don't think so."
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You: "Thank you for the advice."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "You're welcome. Now, was there something else I could help you with?"
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: The shape stands in stunned silence.
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: IsKimHere()
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Go right ahead."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: The man pauses, considering your words. The light bends and swims around his face. You cannot tell what he's thinking...
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Trust... yes..."
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You: "Radiocomputers for every precinct."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "The RCM's problems aren't the kind you can solve with *radiocomputers*. The rot goes much deeper than that..."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "You know, that's *exactly* what I've heard. From what I understand, the RCM as currently constituted is essentially a lost cause..."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Still, the idea of a privatized police force is *extremely* forward thinking. You could even say it's *ultra* ultraliberal..."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Hmmmm, a tried-and-true strategy for increasing the perception of value without improving the underlying asset. Not bad. But still..."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: IsKimHere()
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Suggestion: A man this *chill* is at least a triple-digit billionaire.
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Savoir Faire: We've hit the big time! This is the man who's going to make you *rich*. Always rely on your friendly neighbourhood swindler.
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: Variable["cargo.mrlb_asked_money"]
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "The art market, you say? Possibly. As I said, I don't carry much money on my person, but do go on -- what are you thinking?"
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "The art market, you say? Sure. 'Hit me with it', as they say. I'm keen to hear what you have in mind."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "However, there are a few *complications*.... I don't have the cash on me right now to pay for art of this calibre. What I can instead offer are shares in Mauer-Koshlai Mercury Group."
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Savoir Faire: Shares -- that's even *better*. You can do a lot with them if you play your cards right.
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "This is a stock certificate. Well, a photocopy of one. Nevertheless, it's solid proof that you own shares in Mauer-Koshlai Mercury Group."
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You: (Take the scroll.) "Thanks."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "*Every day*?" The blinding light becomes almost melancholy. "But how does she find time to do any work?"
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Hmm, I do cling to it rather a lot. Perhaps that is one of my shortcomings -- I just haven't realised it before now."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "That prophet-for-hire did say I should identify weakness and remove it from my life..."
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Savoir Faire: Yeah-yeah, you're doing a good deed here, really giving back to society. Just give us the money already.
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Savoir Faire: Wow, he worked it out all by himself. Such a clever boy. But is he gonna pay up?
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: There's no sign of a reaction for a good three seconds. Then...
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Keith? Just *Keith*?"
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Inland Empire: Ten seconds -- borders dissipate. Twenty seconds -- loss of self. Thirty seconds -- everything dissimilates into raw unreality.
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You: "Mhmh. Karperie is *dangerous*. It spreads like a virus, infecting entire universities."
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You: "Actually, forget what I said. It doesn't really make sense."
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You: "Yes. Spend time with it and the whole world becomes defined by karperie."
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You: "There's something strange about you."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "What do you mean?" His... essence seems to signify actual surprise.
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "The hand that allocates resources among men is invisible and cruel, but it is *steady*, *measured*, indeed it is *just*."
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Kim Kitsuragi: The lieutenant leans in and whispers to you: "Please, behave yourself."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Hm. I've never heard anybody say anything about my chin. Yet I know that people often tell each other half-truths, things they think the other party would wish to hear..."
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You: "Ummm... I really don't know."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: IsKimHere()
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Ah, a fellow history buff! I, myself, am currently reading up on Franconigerian-era trains. Very interesting stuff. "
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "It's a shame I can't get out and explore myself. One of the downsides of being an extremely high-net-worth individual is that mobs of low-net-worth individuals are constantly banding together to ask for money."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "It's perfectly alright. Based on your appearance I can tell I'm dealing with a civilized man..."
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Rhetoric: Reminds you of that Joyce woman, doesn't he? Can't get rich by giving out free money.
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Maybe you can make that money grow? Come up with an investment plan? How's that sound?"
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Here's a round of seed funding. This should be enough to prove out the concept and get things off the ground."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Well, at first everything was rosy, the ideas were solid, but they were lacking in... how do I put it..."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "They lacked the *will* to get things done. As their financial situation became more desperate, their ideas devolved from realistic to absolute insanity."
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Kim Kitsuragi: "I guess the inordinate amount of time they poured into drawing mythical creatures did not generate a return on investment."
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You: "Did you try to salvage the project somehow?"
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You: "Wait. Where are they now?"
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Sadly, when we got there, it was too late. The concept had run out of steam, only dust remained."
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Kim Kitsuragi: "It is not..." The lieutenant stops to rub his temples. "Never mind."
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You: "Imagine, a massive gun that uses a magnetic accelerator to accelerate highly energized hydrogen-based plasma to near light speed. At contact with anything it detonates with the *power of a dying star*, erasing it from existence in a flash of periwinkle blue!"
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Kim Kitsuragi: "Not the blaasma gun again." The lieutenant takes off the glasses and rubs his eyes with his fingers. "It's not even *possible*."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "It is not possible. But what a dream..." He shakes his head. "Either way, even if I could do it, I certainly wouldn't give an incompetent and corrupt police force *WORLD-ENDING* weaponry."
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Kim Kitsuragi: "If you ask me, he's only serving one of them thus far," the lieutenant mutters, half to himself.
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "I like that you're thinking about the future, but couldn't the centre have a more... economic focus?"
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You: "One dedicated to instilling liberal economic values in children from low-net-worth families."
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You: "Because if you don't, who will?"
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "I don't believe in handouts, especially for people who *volunteered* for their positions..."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: IsKimHere()
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Kim Kitsuragi: The lieutenant's disappointment is palpable. It's like someone just shot his dog.
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Now, was there anything else I could help you with?"
"Now, was there anything else I could help you gentlemen with?"
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You: "Yeah, that last one. Ile-de-Casherbrume."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Maybe I should? Sadly, I've never been there. I'm sure it's nice but in the end -- does it matter?"
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: Variable["tc.that_in_revachol"]
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Encyclopedia: In the very, very early days of colonizing this archipelago, the Kingdom of Suresne, a precursor of modern Sur-La-Clef, used to own the city of Revachol. An obscure detail in the bigger picture, but still -- worth dropping.
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Encyclopedia: The Milton 32-8 knock was created through data sonification. It's based on the time series data of the world's most profitable bank during its prosperous years in the Thirties. The peak points were turned into the rhythm that makes up the knock.
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Suggestion: It's a secret handshake of the ultra rich, distributed though private-access yacht clubs and interisolary balls for the heirs and heiresses of the old money. Where you picked it up is a mystery.
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "An artist's value doubles if they come with a good backstory. I thought you were an experienced art dealer, you should know this."
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Logic: It's the artist herself who becomes a commodity, not merely their work.
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Savoir Faire: You've reeled him right in. That's got to have done it.
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "But perhaps I judge too quickly. Is there an intelligent reasoning behind the method?"
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You: "The artist enters a state of no-mindedness and lets the body take over."
"By stimulating the nerve, the artist enters a state of no-mindedness and lets the body take over."
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Composure: His scintillating face-shape flashes with an expression that resembles disgust.
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You: "Design is nothing. Let it go. It's holding you back."
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You: "Oh yeah. Duh!"
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Endurance: Wouldn't say it's exactly *safe* now -- but financially secure individuals are known adrenaline junkies.
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "By the way, let me now ask *you* a question: Where are we, exactly?"
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You: "Grotbags. Actually, make that Granny Grotbags."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: The man stands at the far end of the shipping container. It's hard to say anything more about him. You cannot make out any of his details, but you do feel the overwhelming presence of... capital.
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Physical Instrument: The feeling causes all the hairs on your body to stand at attention like soldiers preparing for review.
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Pleasure to meet you, Harry," he says warmly. "Public service is a noble cause."
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You: "I should get back to my investigation. Thanks for your time." [Leave.]
"We should get back to our investigation. Thanks for your time." [Leave.]
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: Variable["TASK.sell_art_for_gains_done"]
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: Something's amiss. The light beams bend around his face and scatter in a thousand directions. It seems the laws of physics do not apply here. They are suspended, distorted, an echo.
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Visual Calculus: Trying to visualize the physics at play is liable to give you an aneurysm. Don't think about it too hard!
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You: "What's going on in here?"
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Welcome, welcome! Not too much, actually, just pleasantly surprised to have company today."
"Welcome, Savvy, welcome! Not too much, actually, just pleasantly surprised to have company today."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: The man chuckles. "To be perfectly blunt, I inherited my fortune from my grandmother, who, herself, was an extremely high-net-worth individual back in Graad..."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "All I did was take her fortune and invest it prudently. Believe it or not, it takes more than a bit of skill not to blow a vast fortune on sailing boats, bad choices, and *unsupervised* state policy."
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Kim Kitsuragi: "Oh, nothing. It's just that we've got this *murder* to solve, and yet you go around asking everyone about *money*. And every time I ask, 'Are you sure this is related to the case?', you say, 'Sure, Kim. I think it is'..."
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Kim Kitsuragi: "And yet it never seems to get us any closer to solving the case."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "But then, once you've reached my position, it's nearly impossible for me *not* to make money. My assets are so diversified that I'm bound to come out ahead no matter what..."
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Jump to: [MRLG Main hub]
323
MRLG Main hub
132->323
133
You: "You're right. Capital accumulation is its own reward."
563
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Precisely! You know, I hear people talk sometimes about *economic equality* and *fairness* and all that kind of stuff. But tell me, where would we be without liberalism? In caves! Whacking each other with bones!"
"Precisely, Mr. Sunset! You know, I hear people talk sometimes about *economic equality* and *fairness* and all those things. But tell me, where would we be without liberalism? In caves! Whacking each other with bones!"
"Precisely, Mr. Du Bois! You know, I hear people talk sometimes about *economic equality* and *fairness*. But tell me, where would we be without liberalism? In caves! Whacking each other with bones!"
"Precisely, Mr. Costeau -- may I call you Raphaël?! You know, I hear people talk sometimes about *economic equality* and *fairness* and all that kind of stuff. But tell me, where would we be without liberalism? In caves! Whacking each other with bones!"
"Precisely, Harry! You know, I hear people talk sometimes about *economic equality* and *fairness* and all that kind of stuff. But tell me, where would we be without liberalism? In caves! Whacking each other with bones!"
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134
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Spending money is a matter of desire, I'm sure you agree. I don't have the desire for spending it like that."
210
You: "So you travel from place to place via shipping container?"
134->210
135
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "That's the idea, my friend! You've got to work for the rest."
135->711
136
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "A youth centre, huh? What *kind* of youth centre?"
181
Physical Instrument: A place to train *buff kids*.
136->181
137
You: "Thank you."
290
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "I don't normally do this without a formal pitch deck, but to hell with it, what's the point of being rich if you have to follow all the rules?"
137->290
138->49
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: IsKimHere()
140
IsKimHere()
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141
!(IsKimHere())
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141->99
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Nobody knows for sure, but the place can't be pretty."
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143
You: "You should make your money work for you."
721
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Intriguing. Go on."
143->721
144
You: "Actually, I'm not so sure about that."
627
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: IsKimHere()
144->627
145
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "I'm listening."
145->101
146
Encyclopedia: The Weiss-Wiesemann coefficient for you and this individual appears to be...
587
Encyclopedia: .9998 repeating.
146->587
147
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "*Dozens*, at least. Of course, in the future it'll all be automated. But my point is this..." he says, jabbing his finger into the air a bit...
498
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Every man gets what he earns. It's the height of tyranny to take that from him."
147->498
148
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Hmmm," the man thinks for a moment.
148->104
149
You: "Look man, markets are always going like this." (Make an up-and-down motion with your hand.)
302
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Yes, yes, but the question is how do we take advantage of those fluctuations?"
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150
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: Variable["cargo.mrlb_wcheck_done_success"]
151
Variable["cargo.mrlb_wcheck_done_success"]
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152
!(Variable["cargo.mrlb_wcheck_done_success"])
150->152
423
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "The pleasure was mine. Unfortunately, I must be away soon. The next time we meet, I'll be expecting an update on my investment!"
151->423
790
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: Variable["cargo.mrlb_wcheck_done_fail"]
152->790
425
You: "I've recently discovered a local painter with enormous potential." (Show him Cindy's *chef d'oeuvre*.)
153->425
271
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: The light around the individual in front of you changes somehow as you take the scroll. You can't figure out what's different -- you just know that it is.
154->271
155
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: Variable["cargo.mrlb_interfacing_cryptograph"]
156
Variable["cargo.mrlb_interfacing_cryptograph"]
155->156
157
!(Variable["cargo.mrlb_interfacing_cryptograph"])
155->157
698
Conceptualization: That's not very *art*. Tell him it contains an invisible pigment used by corporate spies. Own the palette and you can unveil a whole world of concealed communications.
156->698
739
Conceptualization: Tell him it was used to mix together an invisible pigment. Own it and he opens up a whole world of concealed communications.
157->739
158
Pain Threshold: Seems like he's not actually that interested in hearing the details. Too bad, you had a good story cooked up...
599
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "I've found it's much better for my health just to throw money at those kinds of problems and hope they go away. That way I don't have to feel guilty about avoiding them."
158->599
603
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Poor thing! In that case, buying this will help me fulfil my *noblesse oblige* for the month."
159->603
160
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Oh yes, I see it now. Very *graphic*, isn't it? Really delivers insight into what it's like being that... unruly."
313
Savoir Faire: That's it, lap it up, buddy. That might have done it.
160->313
161
Jump to: [pitch hub]
161->746
162
Savoir Faire: Sounds like a winner. Good pitch.
162->246
163
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "*Dangerous*? I like things that are dangerous. You could even say I'm one of these 'adrenaline-junkies'." The light emanating from him seems to intensify.
163->53
164
You: Say nothing.
227
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Capital." He nods. "Makes one speechless, does it not? Blinds like the sun that rises from beyond the horizon after a gloomy winter."
164->227
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Variable["cargo.mrlb_political_questions"]
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!(Variable["cargo.mrlb_political_questions"])
165->167
166->753
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226
You: "Cool. I don't even have any interesting replies."
167->226
615
You: "It's great that you've done so well for yourself, but don't you think you owe some of that wealth to the rest of society?"
167->615
168
Kim Kitsuragi: "I see nothing of the sort. To be frank, all I see is a gentleman who's unusually well dressed for Martinaise. In a cargo container. Which, I admit, is odd."
464
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Yes. I imagine that *does* look strange to you. My container."
168->464
169->110
568
Empathy: He speaks from the heart. He has very different problems compared to low-net-worth individuals such as yourself. For example, no problems at all.
170->568
171
You: "We're in Martinaise. There's a creepy abandoned commercial area here."
365
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Well, as we say in my circle -- one person's crushing business failure is someone else's development opportunity."
171->365
172->61
399
You: "It gets me almost nothing."
172->399
530
You: "Thank you for your kindness."
172->530
173
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "You're welcome. You know..." His eyes narrow, the light seems to bend more *aggressively*.
173->711
174
You: "Highly educated, work-ready, human capital ready to be directed toward any number of your vast interests."
501
Conceptualization: You're deep into ultraliberal territory now. Good work.
174->501
175
You: "Kim, are you alright?"
448
Kim Kitsuragi: "Yes. I'm alright." He pauses to compose himself. "Can we get going now?"
175->448
176
You: "I'm sorry. I just don't see the ROI in that."
176->627
402
Electrochemistry: Playing the pity card, are we? Whatever gets us over the moon, baby, I'm your hand to be dealt.
177->402
178->147
179
You: "You know, a regular youth centre, with basketball courts and stuff. To *really* develop their physical proficiency."
269
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "No, no, no. You've got to think *bigger* than that."
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180
You: "Good. Now that we've sorted that out, let me ask you something else."
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181->28
182
You: "I'm saying it's fun to ride the lion until it's time to get off."
301
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "But what do you say to those who claim that the assets underlying those derivatives are overvalued? Does that pose a systemic risk to the wider capital markets?"
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184
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "You want to take an incompetent and corrupt police force and give them *deadlier* weapons? No, no, that won't work..."
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185
Kim Kitsuragi: "If I could interject: the RCM's problems are mainly *structural*. We're hamstrung by a lack of clear lines of authority, and our system of performance reviews strongly *disincentivizes* inter-precinct cooperation."
789
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "I think the lieutenant's right. Your problems run much deeper than equipment or funding. The entire org structure of the RCM needs to be redefined. You need a unified chain of command, new metrics for measuring performance that reward real *police work*. Does that sound right?"
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186
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: Variable["cargo.mrlb_asked_money"] == true and Variable["cargo.mrlb_wcheck_done"] == false
187
Variable["cargo.mrlb_asked_money"] == true and Variable["cargo.mrlb_wcheck_done"] == false
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188
!(Variable["cargo.mrlb_asked_money"] == true and Variable["cargo.mrlb_wcheck_done"] == false)
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718
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Thanks for stopping by. If you ever have an idea you want to pitch me, I'm all ears."
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310
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Why go so soon? I feel we've so much more to talk about. Ah, well. Until next time!"
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189
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Exactly!" He agrees. "A world of slavery and violence. Which brings us back to the essential truth of modernism..."
727
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Where we are right now, the freedom of mankind can only be derived from the free flow of capital."
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190
Suggestion: Okay. Well. Maybe I was wrong. We've all learned something today.
190->65
784
You: "Are you *sure* you don't want to give those little welkins a second go?"
190->784
191
You: "Have you considered breaking into the local art market?"
733
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: Variable["cargo.container_door_ultraliberal_knock"]
191->733
192
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Which means you could net yourself a considerable profit if you need some immediate liquidity. But if you don't mind waiting I expect the value of these shares to double within the next five years."
249
Logic: Seems like a clever investment. Definitely worth thinking about if you care about your future.
192->249
193
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "What *don't* they do?" The shiny magnate chuckles. "They practically do everything -- from spotting good investments and analysing design trends, to booking a lunchtime table at the prestigious L'Ambroisie."
471
You: "Could you hook me up with one?"
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Jump to: [pitch hub]
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195
Jump to: [pitch hub]
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197
Inland Empire: So close to envisioning what's beyond. Just needs a little push over the edge...
737
You: "Exactly. Don't you want to find out what *else* we could be?"
197->737
740
You: "This is a new type of design. You'll work it out if you spend more time with it."
197->740
198
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: Variable["cargo.mrlb_said_a_goodbye"]
199
Variable["cargo.mrlb_said_a_goodbye"]
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!(Variable["cargo.mrlb_said_a_goodbye"])
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201
You: "Let's go with... Lucinda Schweinehack."
201->18
202
You: "The Arduous Slaughter of the Eighth Pinniped."
437
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: There's no sign of a reaction for a good three seconds. Then...
202->437
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Encyclopedia: The Aloïs-Lorblanchet family is known to have one of the biggest and most impressive private art collections in the world.
482
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "No, not even him. He might have some Moelles and de Vignys, the *authenticity* of which historians are debating, but I don't think that counts. Perfect."
203->482
204
wealth manager hub
388
You: Joyce might be able to help?
204->388
553
You: Garte seems to have his life together.
204->553
706
You: Evrart seems to know a thing or two...
204->706
707
You: No one comes to mind...
No one else comes to mind...
204->707
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206
Kim Kitsuragi: "Mr. Diodore, I am Lieutenant Kim Kitsuragi of the RCM, and this is my partner..."
"Mr. Diodore, I think there's been some confusion. His name is, in fact, *not* Savvy." He glares at you. "Let's start over. I am Lieutenant Kim Kitsuragi of the RCM, and this is my partner..."
206->370
207
You: "Man, being a high-net-worth individual sounds great."
687
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "It is, truly. It's almost entirely care free." He nods. "It really leaves you time to better yourself spiritually."
207->687
208
You: "It's as if something is happening to the light."
208->57
209
You: "We're in Revachol, formerly a colony of the Kingdom of Suresne."
209->92
666
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Smart, no? It also provides a means to hide from all the targeted advertising we extremely high-net-worth individuals are constantly subjected to..."
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You: Present a sound investment plan.
212
You: Variable["cargo.mrlb_concept_wcheck"]
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Variable["cargo.mrlb_concept_wcheck"]
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!(Variable["cargo.mrlb_concept_wcheck"])
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: Variable["cargo.mrlb_concept_wcheck"]
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214->621
215
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Was it Kras Mazov that said 'religion is pyrholidon for the masses'?"
446
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "He may have been a communard, but we're in agreement about that. Still, I imagine the architecture is quite lovely."
215->446
216
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Ah, interesting. I've made quite a few real-estate plays over the years."
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217
Conceptualization: Deploying high-concept buzzword generator. All systems functional: Ready to engage in 3, 2, 1...
785
Conceptualization: It's time to disrupt the future. You've got to stay lean, innovative, and focus on what matters most: *the children*.
217->785
358
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: The man chuckles. "It's quite alright. I'm used to the question by now. To be blunt, I inherited my fortune from my grandmother, who, herself, was an extremely high-net-worth individual back in Graad..."
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219
Suggestion: These ultraliberal types love losing huge sums of money on ludicrous proposals. Ergo, you should come up with a plan that's TOTALLY dead in the water.
329
Jump to: [MRLG Main hub]
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220
Horrific Necktie: *Bratan*, now's your chance to take some time off. Spend it with your good buddy, and get absolutely *wrecked* in the process.
577
You: "I'm sorry, man, I'm an investor now -- I have to stay sober to calculate risks."
220->577
626
You: "Hmm. Drugs do go well with money, I agree."
220->626
221
Horrific Necktie: Nothing less than total annihilation will suffice.
221->144
222
You: "Hello, darkness."
221->222
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719
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "What I want to tell you is this: it's a very bad idea. Dead in the water. You seem like a reasonable man, but that is not a reasonable plan."
223->719
224
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "The thing about investing is that the less work you have to do, the better. Don't over-think. That's what return on investment means."
224->106
225
You: "It's Harrier Du Bois, but I prefer to be called Tequila Sunset."
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334
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "One would imagine living such a high-net-worth existence is overwhelmingly exciting, but yes, as you now see... it can sometimes just stun you with its boredom."
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360
Perception (Sight): Hey, HEY. All this talk about money has made you lose the thread. What is going on with the light in this place? *That's* what you need to ask him about!
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228
Inland Empire: The *blaasma gun* that shoots periwinkle blue high energy plasma! This is your chance...
460
Esprit de Corps: Take care of the people who protect the people.
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229
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: Variable["cargo.mrlb_said_blaasma_option"]
230
Variable["cargo.mrlb_said_blaasma_option"]
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!(Variable["cargo.mrlb_said_blaasma_option"])
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "But I appreciate the *grandiosity* of your ideas. Thus you might understand -- the entire org structure of the RCM needs to be redefined. You need a unified chain of command, an end to petty spats between precincts, new metrics for measuring performance that reward real *police work*. Does that sound right?"
230->497
307
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "You need to think *bigger*. The entire org structure of the RCM needs to be redefined. You need a unified chain of command, an end to petty spats between precincts, new metrics for measuring performance that reward real *police work*. Does that sound right?"
231->307
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233
You: "Our what?"
634
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "It's some statistical thing. In essence, it says that when an extremely *low*-net-worth individual meets an extremely *high*-net-worth individual, some of the laws of physics cease to apply."
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234
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "I'm already on the board of two major arms manufacturers. I've got no shortage of guns, if I wanted such things..."
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235
You: "That sounds like a lot of work."
270
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Precisely, which is why I'm not going to do it. Why would I do that when I can just speculate on exotic financial derivatives from the comfort of this shipping container?"
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236
Logic: That's not good -- for you.
754
You: "Are you telling me that you are so rich that light literally bends around your face?"
236->754
237
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Splendid." You hear the sound of expensive fabrics brushing against each other. When it stops, a roll of paper emerges from the radiance.
439
Inland Empire: It looks almost ethereal -- is it even real?
237->439
602
Pain Threshold: This guy clearly gets off on macabre stories. You've got just the one -- an absolute skullfuckery.
238->602
239
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Please, if there's something I'm missing, I'd love to know what it is."
239->194
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Savoir Faire: He ate that right up. Pretty sure you've done it.
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Physical Instrument: This transaction has changed the physical relationship between you. You are now more alike somehow.
242->15
243
Reaction Speed: There! The blinding light dimmed just long enough for you to see his true form! He looked like a regular middle-aged man!
347
Inland Empire: Something's rattling within you. It feels like the first penny dropped into a piggy bank.
243->347
244
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "A painter, eh? I am always looking to expand into new asset classes. Who's the artist?"
384
artist name hub
244->384
245
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Not even a pseudonym?" The light appears to vibrate with surprise.
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519
You: "No, a complete mystery. You can call her Anonymous."
245->519
610
You: "Cindy the SKULL."
245->610
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247
You: "What are 'shares' and what can I do with them?"
274
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "They are the very *unit* of capital. You can buy them, sell them, even sit on them if you think it wise. Trust me when I say this -- becoming a shareholder means you're part of the *big leagues*."
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248
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "So! What's next on the agenda?"
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Jump to: [MRLG Main hub]
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745
Electrochemistry: Yes, but chances are you can't use them to buy anything *right now*. No cigarettes, no alcohol, no funky little colourful pills...
249->745
250
You: "What's the matter, Kim?"
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251
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Go right ahead, don't be shy."
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366
You: "It's *really* nothing."
251->366
252
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Are you talking about my chin?"
286
You: "Yeah, it's the chin."
252->286
396
You: "No-no, I mean, I can't even see... *you*, it's as if something is happening to the light."
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268
You: "Oh, probably Graad, in that case."
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287
You: "For almighty Revachol, of course!"
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254
You: "You should invest in the RCM!"
503
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: IsKimHere()
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255
You: "I know."
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256
You: "Thank you for placing your unwavering *trust* in me."
368
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Remember: it's not a *handout*, it's an investment. And I expect to see returns."
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CheckEquipped("neck_tie") and Variable["whirling.necktie_personified"] == true
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!(CheckEquipped("neck_tie") and Variable["whirling.necktie_personified"] == true)
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You: "Thanks for the handout."
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261
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "They pitched me and a handful of other investors on an idea for a role-playing game that would, in their words, change the world."
579
You: "What happened?"
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Variable["cargo.mrlb_greet_done"]
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!(Variable["cargo.mrlb_greet_done"])
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722
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Welcome back, friend. What can I do for you?" Although you cannot see his face, you can tell he's smiling warmly.
"Welcome back, gentlemen. What can I do for you?" Although you cannot see his face, you can tell he's smiling warmly.
263->722
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You: Ignore him.
266
Kim Kitsuragi: "We have a *murder* to solve, and yet you go around bothering everyone about *money*, arguing that you think it's 'somehow related to the case.'"
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562
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Listen, if capital and nationalism went hand in hand, there'd be no need to ask the question..."
"Listen, Mr. Sunset, if capital and nationalism went hand in hand, there'd be no need to ask the question..."
"Listen, Mr. Du Bois, if capital and nationalism went hand in hand, there'd be no need to ask the question..."
"Listen, Mr. Costeau -- Raphaël, if I may -- if capital and nationalism went hand in hand, there'd be no need to ask the question..."
"Listen, Harry, if capital and nationalism went hand in hand, there'd be no need to ask the question..."
268->562
419
You: "One to inspire the future leaders of tomorrow to public service."
269->419
269->576
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271->243
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546
You: "What does a Personal Brand Strategist do?"
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273
You: "Actually, Savvy *isn't* my name. Hope you'll excuse me. Let me introduce myself again..."
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652
Jump to: [shares hub]
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275
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Before I invest, I need to know more about the work. How do I know this asset is going to appreciate with time?"
704
Rhetoric: This is the only question that matters. Fail to come up with an interesting hook and he's out.
275->704
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Savoir Faire: Don't you dare! This isn't the time. Put your personal feelings aside -- you're a salesman!
348
Inland Empire: He's so close to envisioning what's beyond. Just needs a little push over the edge...
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You: (Lie.) "I haven't so much as squinted at it. It's the exclusivity that gives it value."
607
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "I see, so by artificially constraining supply you're also stimulating demand. I have to say, it's a brilliant strategy..."
278->607
279
You: "Morve sur toile."
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280
You: Say nothing.
280->275
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Have you heard about it? At the moment, it's trading at more than 1.5x the price of gold. That's because it's an essential component in the next generation of radiocomputers..."
281->42
282
You: "Staring at it long enough lets you immerse yourself in *karperie*."
554
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "It lets you *immerse yourself* in a modern school of thought? Are you sure?"
282->554
326
Perception (Hearing): You can't *hear* him, exactly, yet you're able to understand every word he says. It is very strange. An overwhelming hum covers everything -- voice doesn't escape from him.
283->326
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Kim Kitsuragi: "I can assure you, Mr. Diodore, that despite his vices he is a competent detective."
284->58
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You: "How did you become so rich?"
777
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: IsKimHere()
285->777
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288
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Ah, Revachol. I remember walking its streets as a teenager. There used to be a bowling alley in Stella Maris... I wonder if it's still there?"
288->665
289
You: "You should invest in a youth centre."
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291
You: "Kim, are you having a stroke?"
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Kim Kitsuragi: The lieutenant looks at you with horror. You've been mumbling to your necktie in a daze for several minutes.
717
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Ah, yes. Now you're displaying it... the *eccentricity* that becomes a wealthy individual." If the money-saint's visage weren't wrapped in physics-defying light, you would see his approval.
292->717
293
You: "Brace yourself. It is *very* high concept."
293->63
294
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "We lost all of our money. High-art types never deliver. They're only good for peddling welkins or whatever creeps they come up with."
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295
You: "Because they have guns!"
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You: "Like they say in investment circles, you gotta spend money to make money. Money's the name of the game here."
406
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "I think I follow you. You're saying I should invest in exotic financial derivatives? Or maybe some kind of real-estate play?"
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: Variable["reputation.ask_for_money"] >= 2
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Variable["reputation.ask_for_money"] >= 2
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!(Variable["reputation.ask_for_money"] >= 2)
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Kim Kitsuragi: "Could you please stop asking people for money? It does not reflect well on the RCM and to be perfectly frank we can't afford to look worse than we already do."
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786
Kim Kitsuragi: "I don't see how it's appropriate for a representative of the law to ask a wealthy person for money. This shines a... bad light on the RCM, if you catch my meaning."
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You: (Yawn.) "Yeah, that does sound pretty tiresome."
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591
Conceptualization: You're in deep now, but don't lose your nerve. You can do this.
301->591
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You: "Money literally makes the world go round."
302->456
541
You: "A wise man once told me that money is all about trust."
302->541
592
You: "You've got to spend money to make money."
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303
Suggestion: Who'd have thought you'd remember that nugget of wisdom after nearly frying your brain like you have?
459
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Such a simple truth, yet so easily forgotten. What is money, anyway, but an idea in our heads we all *trust* one another to believe in?"
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304
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "That's why I *should* invest? Are you trying to say that the RCM's bad reputation makes it an undervalued asset?"
593
You: "No, I think it's exactly as valuable as it looks."
304->593
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You: "Yes."
304->728
375
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Tell me, if you could invest in the RCM, where would you direct your resources?"
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691
re-structuring-the-rcm-hub
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308
Kim Kitsuragi: "Yes, yes! That's *precisely* what we need."
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311
You: "What are these shares worth?"
427
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "I bought these shares many years ago for a steal. As predicted, Mauer-Koshlai Mercury's operating profit has increased year on year, and there's no signs of it slowing down. People *always* need mercury."
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312
Jump to: [shares hub]
545
shares hub
312->545
313->246
314
Endurance: Lying will get you nowhere. You can't outrun the truth -- it will catch up to you one day.
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315
You: "Gross Profit."
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316
Kim Kitsuragi: Even the lieutenant looks tense, waiting to see where this is going...
483
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Keith, I like it. One of my nephews is named Keith. We haven't spoken in years, since I declined to pay for his most recent trip to rehab. But perhaps this will help patch things up between us..."
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317
You: Nod confidently.
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318
Savoir Faire: She *could*, but she represents the Wild Pines, which is the top of that particular game. No way she's stepping down from there. We need someone lower down.
389
Jump to: [wealth manager hub]
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319
You: "It's actually just a mixing palette."
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320
You: "Value is something you should *discover* for yourself. What do you see?"
321
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "I see..." The light appears to concentrate...
320->321
747
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "I'll be honest, all I see are splatters that lack any true intention."
321->747
322
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "That's what I wanted to ask you about. Tell me, what's their *story*? Did they *suffer*?"
699
suffer hub
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354
You: "What are you doing in this container?"
323->354
390
You: "Who are you?"
323->390
428
You: "I've been thinking about those shares you offered me."
323->428
526
You: "You're a rich investor, right? Can I have some money?"
323->526
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You: Present an investment plan that is sure to fail.
323->673
324
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Anyhow, my name is Roustame Diodore -- investor, licence holder, and extremely high-net-worth individual. And you are?"
"Anyhow, my name is Roustame Diodore -- investor, licence holder, and extremely high-net-worth individual. And your name is Savvy, right?"
465
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: IsTaskActive("TASK.sell_art_for_gains")--[[ Variable[ ]]
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325
Kim Kitsuragi: "I can assure you, Mr. Diodore, that despite his vices he is a competent detective."
325->58
659
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Now." He claps his hands together. "What can I do for you, good sir?" What you can see of his body appears composed. In a sharp summer suit. And yacht shoes.
"Now." He claps his hands together. "What can I do for you gentlemen?" What you can see of his body appears composed. In a sharp summer suit. And yacht shoes.
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327
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: The man exhales with a whistle. "I gotta tell you, at first, being rich is a lot of work. You've got to work hard because everything's so darn expensive. You know, prices increase exponentially at this income level..."
327->131
328
Jump to: [MRLG Main hub]
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329->323
450
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "No, on second thought, it couldn't have been you."
330->450
331
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Yeah, on second thought, it couldn't have been you."
578
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Your idea reminds me of a group of young men who came to me a long time ago, calling themselves 'Fortress Accident' -- the name should've been a red flag."
331->578
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333
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Pleasure to meet you, Harrier Du Bois," he says warmly. "I must admit, the name suits you very well."
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414
Jump to: [MRLG Main hub]
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: Variable["reputation.kim"] > 0
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Variable["reputation.kim"] > 0
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!(Variable["reputation.kim"] > 0)
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Ah, a fellow entrepreneur. Tremendous! The art market? Intriguing. Sure, I'm keen. What are you thinking?"
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343
3q hub
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343->425
344
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Oh." He sounds disappointed. "Well, I'm sure her work represents some very interesting *internal* struggle. Probably with mental illness. Yes, that sounds right."
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346
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Perhaps I could be the one to 'discover' it? To share it with the wider world..."
741
Savoir Faire: That's not how discovery works, but let him think whatever he wants if it means he'll buy it.
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349
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "What an original idea! By drawing our focus away from the final piece we gain a new appreciation for the craft behind it. An art in its own right that is usually hidden from us."
436
Savoir Faire: These people will find a way to justify anything. Looks like you've reeled him.
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705
Volition: Yes, Keith. Stick with it.
350->705
385
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: IsKimHere()
351->385
352
You: "The artist was struggling. *Really* struggling."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Sounds like a hell of a trip. I really must experience it for myself." The light emanating from him seems to intensify.
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755
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Travelling! This is a great way to get around -- it's fun, it's safe, and it gives me lots of time to think..."
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355
You: "My name is Harry, and I'm a detective."
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You: "Hello!"
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Pleasure to meet you," he says warmly. "Though I'm sorry to hear that a good public servant like yourself is in thrall to the drink. A man can't serve two masters, in my experience."
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You: "Well, I don't know how to put it... you look... somehow... a little different."
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560
You: "It's actually nothing. Forget I said anything."
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361
Jump to: [MRLG Main hub]
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362
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Among other things... but calm down, I'm but a lowly single-digit billionaire."
398
You: "Really?"
362->398
565
You: "I'm calm."
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363
You: "We're in Martinaise. There's a cool church here."
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You: "What do you mean?"
443
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Listen, I used to be an idealist, just like you. But the truth is that we have no objective system by which to measure someone's value other than the market. We should just embrace that, rather than resist it..."
"Listen, Tequila, I used to be an idealist, just like you. But the truth is that we have no objective system by which to measure someone's value other than the market. We should just embrace that, rather than resist it."
"Listen, Mr. Du Bois, I used to be an idealist, just like you. But the truth is that we have no objective system by which to measure someone's value other than the market. We should just embrace that, rather than resist it."
"Listen, Mr. Costeau." He pauses. "Raphaël. I used to be an idealist, just like you. But the truth is that we have no objective system by which to measure someone's value other than the market. We should just embrace that, rather than resist it."
"Listen, Harry, I used to be an idealist, just like you. But the truth is that we have no objective system by which to measure someone's value other than the market. We should just embrace that, rather than resist it."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: IsKimHere()
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mrlb wcheck succeed
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: IsKimHere()
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You: "I'll give it some thought."
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391
You: "My name is Harry, and I'm an alcoholic detective."
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You: "I'm an alcoholic detective."
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You: "The name's Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau. Most likely."
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583
You: "Harrier Du Bois."
"The name's Harrier Du Bois."
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660
You: "I'm an alcoholic."
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748
You: "My name is Harry, and I'm an alcoholic."
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372
You: "You're using your money as its own justification."
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You: "You know, a regular youth centre, with basketball courts and stuff. To teach teamwork and other emotional skills."
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You: "You know, a regular youth centre, with basketball courts and stuff."
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421
Half Light: Bigger guns! Large-calibre motherfuckers that leave exit wounds the size of grapefruits.
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378
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Not a problem. The offer stands for as long as I'm around these parts."
429
Jump to: [MRLG Main hub]
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Unfortunately not. I only know the ones who work with multi-millionaires and beyond. But take a look around and I'm sure you'll find one. Personal Brand Strategists are attracted to money like *sharks* to blood. You'll find having net worth opens many new doors for you."
765
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: Variable["village.idiot_greeting_done"]
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380
Jump to: [suffer hub]
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381
You: "Certainly not in its material form. But there's more to it than that."
606
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Go on. I'm listening..."
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479
Savoir Faire: Great work. I think you've got him. Let's see what he says...
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643
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "But I'm getting side-tracked. Tell me about your business proposal. I am all *ears*." His face seems to distort in the blinding light, pulling and twisting at his sides.
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You: "I'd prefer to keep it a secret."
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IsKimHere()
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521
Half Light: Sweat pools up in your clavicles, a rancid smell of *fear*.
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Who *am* I? Oh, I haven't been asked that question for such a long time." There's genuine surprise in his voice. "I don't meet a lot of people outside my circle these days..."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: IsKimHere()
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IsKimHere()
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: Variable["reputation.ask_for_money"] >= 4
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670
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Sure! Let me check my pockets."
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Kim Kitsuragi: "What the detective means is that we're in Martinaise, a subdistrict of Jamrock in the capital city of Revachol."
397->288
780
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "No, not really. There are actually quite many digits."
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Empathy: This is a proposal, not a question.
400->219
573
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: Variable["pier.joyce_cant_get_rich_by_handing_out"]
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493
You: "Okay, so I've got this idea for a board game."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Brilliant! Without children who'll be there to buy stuff in the future?"
532
You: "Yes. And if it doesn't work out, we can always re-purpose the centre as a shopping mall or private equity firm."
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You: "With human beings there's always a risk associated. Which is why we've got to hold onto the centre itself as a fallback."
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Variable["reputation.ask_for_money"] >= 4
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!(Variable["reputation.ask_for_money"] >= 4)
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410
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Pleasure to meet you, Raphaël," he says warmly. "I am surprised -- in a positive manner, do understand -- about your exceedingly high-net-worth name."
584
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: IsKimHere()
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IsKimHere()
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!(IsKimHere())
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495
Kim Kitsuragi: "You would not even believe," the lieutenant mutters to himself.
412->495
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415
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: Variable["reputation.kim"] > 0
416
Variable["reputation.kim"] > 0
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!(Variable["reputation.kim"] > 0)
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633
Kim Kitsuragi: "If you ask me, he's only serving one of them thus far," the lieutenant mutters, half to himself.
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542
Interfacing: The latest technological wonders.
421->542
422
Kim Kitsuragi: "He should what?"
672
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "The volunteer police force? And why would I do that?"
422->672
793
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Farewell, friend, and may your peace of mind guide you to happiness."
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424
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "The art market? Intriguing. Well, as I said, I don't carry much money on my person. But do go on, what are you thinking?"
424->153
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426
You: "We have a deal." (Accept offer.)
426->237
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469
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "They could set you up for a *long time*. Mauer-Koshlai Mercury is just getting started. Mark my words."
428->469
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Savoir Faire: Remember, you're not just selling a painting, you're selling a *story*. Give the man a reason to throw down that paper.
430->314
431
Savoir Faire: Why are you letting this opportunity slip away? Give him a story, an experience, make him want to run away with this painting and marry it in secret.
431->239
512
Empathy: That's disgusting and thoroughly unethical. You should refuse to engage with this.
432->512
433
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "I see -- very good. What kinds of issues are we talking about? I've really got into the housing crisis recently."
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434
Jump to: [pitch hub]
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551
Suggestion: What he wants to know is how exclusive it is. The more untouched it is, the better.
435->551
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703
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Wonderful things aren't they -- names? They can completely change your reading of a person. Or, in this case, a painting."
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438
Savoir Faire: We'll stumble upon someone, someone with the right amount of *can-do* attitude... I'll let you know when we do. Just keep your eyes open!
473
Savoir Faire: Oh, and we should see what this net worth can do. Might score a discount, or better yet, get you some free goods. That's the kind of thing that really makes you feel like a hotshot. Ask the local merchants about it if you get the chance.
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You: "What's that?"
439->470
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IsKimHere()
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!(IsKimHere())
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Being rich does not make one impervious to the human condition. Maybe I do have a strange chin and you are the first person to call me out on this. Not that you should. But you did. For this -- I am grateful."
444->361
445
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "There simply aren't enough hours a day to hand out all the handouts. It's like feeding seagulls. There are always more, and they never seem to do anything interesting with it -- except more seagulls."
445->134
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447
Kim Kitsuragi: The lieutenant stands there, dumbfounded. His mouth opens slightly, then closes again.
715
Perception (Sight): Is he having a stroke?
447->715
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449
Horrific Necktie: What is this shit?!? CALCULATING RISKS? *BRATAN*. THE RISKS YOU CANT CALCULATE ARE THE ONLY ONES WORTH TAKING!
449->176
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451
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: Variable["cargo.mrlb_halflight_guns"]
452
Variable["cargo.mrlb_halflight_guns"]
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!(Variable["cargo.mrlb_halflight_guns"])
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723
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: Variable["tc.blaasma_gun"]
452->723
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588
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: Variable["cargo.mrlb_cyclo_coefficient"]
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455
You: "Ah, so you're saying being rich isn't worth the hassle."
540
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "What? No, I didn't say that at all. Being rich is great. Just don't tell anyone I told you that." The bending light appears to *wink*.
455->540
636
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Yes, every school child hears that. The question is how do *we* get more of that money?"
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457
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "You said that already."
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534
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "I'm very impressed. You have a deep understanding of the world that few men ever attain."
459->534
460->36
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461
You: "Uhhh... I'd pay some designers to come up with a new logo and tagline?"
460->461
539
You: "Let me tell you about an idea that combines bigger guns with the latest and greatest in technology progress."
460->539
594
You: "Large-calibre weapons for patrol officers."
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461->71
751
MRLG HUB3
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528
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "States are akin to boulders in a river, slowing the free flow of ideas. Given enough time, the water will wear those boulders down."
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671
Jump to: [MRLG Main hub]
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IsTaskActive("TASK.sell_art_for_gains")--[[ Variable[ ]]
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!(IsTaskActive("TASK.sell_art_for_gains")--[[ Variable[ ]])
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Savoir Faire: Personal Brand Strategist, huh? Not the kind of person you're likely to find around here. We'll have to ask anyone who seems like they might understand marketing, reputation management... someone who dreams big.
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Emerging? That's a word with plenty of appeal. What is it that defines this style exactly?"
511
Rhetoric: The obvious answer is to be illustrative. However, he would be much more interested in art that directly tackles social issues.
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476
You: "Actually, she seemed to be doing more than okay. If anyone suffered then it's me."
514
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "You?" The light appears to blink, as if someone switched off the light source for a second. "But why should we care about *you*?!"
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477
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "That's a shame. Is there anything else to this painting, or is that it?"
478
Jump to: [pitch hub]
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You: "Keith."
481->83
773
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "And the name of the piece?" He leans in to take a good look at the rectangular plastic board coated thick with emulsion.
482->773
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: IsDayFrom(4) and Variable["TASK.become_man_of_plenty"] == false
485
IsDayFrom(4) and Variable["TASK.become_man_of_plenty"] == false
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!(IsDayFrom(4) and Variable["TASK.become_man_of_plenty"] == false)
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You: "We're in Martinaise. There's a pretty good hostel here called the Whirling-in-Rags."
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IsKimHere()
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566
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: He smiles. "Never mind then. We'll just have to be on equal footing, geographically speaking."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Luxury yachts, high-fidelity portable radio systems, pale-proof outerwear, and so on. It just gets a bit *middle class* after a while. A bit *bourgeois.*"
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Kim Kitsuragi: The lieutenant seems *very* relieved.
757
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Oh, alright then. Another question."
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712
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Go on."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "A nightmare scenario. A world of slavery and violence. Which brings us back to the essential truth of modernism..."
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You: "Some people say money can't buy happiness, but those people just didn't have enough money."
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IsKimHere()
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505
!(IsKimHere())
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You: Squint.
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "There it is. I knew it as soon as you did the Milton 32-8 knock. A fellow entrepreneur!"
640
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: Variable["cargo.mrlb_wcheck_done_success"]
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508
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: Variable["cargo.mrlb_asked_money"]
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Variable["cargo.mrlb_asked_money"]
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!(Variable["cargo.mrlb_asked_money"])
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Volition: Just tell him the truth. Why does no one ever want to tell the truth?
511->644
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513
You: "Wait, why does it matter?"
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You: "Her socio-economic conditions were meagre, but her spirit remained strong."
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You: "It's art that tackles issues. Art plus issues -- Art-ishoo."
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "But design is the very signature of humanity. Everything we do is design. Text columns, urban architecture, the precise shape of a stapler... what are we without any of that?"
701
Drama: Challenge him on this. Cause a scene.
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650
Savoir Faire: Here's a prophecy for you, pal. Buying this painting will make your life better (and ours).
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Original. I don't think any of my friends have any pieces from anonymous artists. Or maybe only Luca, the son-in-law of the Comte de L'Ys."
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Savoir Faire: Here's an *avant-garde* proposal... What about Idiot Doom Spiral? He used to hustle and hang with the sales hawks and trend pushers of the marketing world. Let's ask him if he knows any Personal Brand Strategists.
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655
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "I appreciate you saving us from wasting time. Is there anything else I should know about the painting?"
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Jump to: [MRLG Main hub]
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Jump to: [MRLG Main hub]
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680
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "When life closes a door, it opens a window, yes? What's the expected return on this?"
532->680
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Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: Variable["cargo.mrlb_asked_money"] == true and Variable["cargo.mrlb_wcheck_done"] == false
536
Variable["cargo.mrlb_asked_money"] == true and Variable["cargo.mrlb_wcheck_done"] == false
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!(Variable["cargo.mrlb_asked_money"] == true and Variable["cargo.mrlb_wcheck_done"] == false)
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762
Jump to: [MRLG Main hub]
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You: Cover your eyes...
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764
You: "Thanks, but I need some time to think about it." (Decline for now.)
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Empathy: You still have an option to not go along with this senseless sensationalism.
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You: "Actually, I lied. She's from a working class background, but seems to be doing okay."
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You: "It's the groceries. The poor thing has to go to Frittte every day."
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548
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Hm. I hadn't thought about it that way before. You might have just opened up a new door in my mind."
549
Savoir Faire: Doors, windows, toilet seats -- open whatever it is you need, buddy. Just get on with making a purchase already!
548->549
549->246
550
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Perfect! I've been looking for a way to communicate without the information being intercepted or stolen by rivals."
550->162
551->119
551->278
552
You: "It turns the artistic process into the art itself."
552->349
613
Savoir Faire: He's nothing more than a middle manager living a middle-class life -- your aspirations are *much* more ambitious than that.
553->613
554->84
555
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Pleasure to meet you, Harry," he says warmly. "Though I'm sorry to hear a good man like yourself is in servitude to the drink. But then, nobody's perfect."
555->776
556
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Pleasure to meet you," he says warmly. "Though I'm sorry to hear a good man like yourself is in servitude to the drink. But then, nobody's perfect."
661
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: IsKimHere()
556->661
558
IsKimHere()
557->558
559
!(IsKimHere())
557->559
558->336
559->776
560->251
561
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Go right ahead."
561->525
562->528
693
You: "That would suck."
563->693
787
You: "Just a bunch of evil apes dukin' it out on a giant ball."
563->787
564->616
620
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "That's good."
565->620
566->665
567->323
568->180
568->455
569
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "It's perfectly alright. Based on your appearance I can tell I'm dealing with a smart man..."
569->60
571
IsKimHere()
570->571
572
!(IsKimHere())
570->572
571->492
572->757
574
Variable["pier.joyce_cant_get_rich_by_handing_out"]
573->574
575
!(Variable["pier.joyce_cant_get_rich_by_handing_out"])
573->575
574->94
575->711
576->404
577->449
578->261
579->97
580->294
581
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "It was a real pleasure. Sadly, though, my current lifestyle prevents me from remaining more than a brief time in any one place. Perhaps we'll meet again, somewhere far away..."
581->793
582
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Come now, there is not even a scent of corruption here. I am merely being polite... so let me check my pockets."
582->60
583->333
585
IsKimHere()
584->585
586
!(IsKimHere())
584->586
585->100
586->776
587->236
589
Variable["cargo.mrlb_cyclo_coefficient"]
588->589
590
!(Variable["cargo.mrlb_cyclo_coefficient"])
588->590
692
You: So what is our coefficient?
589->692
589->754
590->233
591->149
591->456
591->541
591->592
592->457
593->305
594->184
596
IsKimHere()
595->596
597
!(IsKimHere())
595->597
596->185
597->229
598
Physical Instrument: Now is the time to champion the power of the sinuses!
598->11
598->516
605
You: "Splatter, disarray, chaos -- it's anti-design."
598->605
769
Savoir Faire: Looks like he's about to throw some of his money our way...
599->769
600->344
601->158
602->547
603->81
604->477
605->517
608
Jump to: [pitch hub]
606->608
607->82
608->746
609->246
610->18
611->351
612
Savoir Faire: That old communist?! The only thing he'll strategize is a plan to *redistribute* your hard-earned money to losers and moochers!
612->389
613->389
614->506
614->544
615->25
616->444
617
You: "We're in Martinaise, a district of Revachol -- the former capital of the world."
617->288
618
You: "Wait -- why don't you help them? You've got so much money it can't make a difference to you."
618->445
619->364
619->372
620->667
622
Variable["cargo.mrlb_concept_wcheck"]
621->622
623
!(Variable["cargo.mrlb_concept_wcheck"])
621->623
622->217
624
Conceptualization: If business planning were really your strong suit, you probably wouldn't be a cop.
623->624
624->403
625
Suggestion: Steal the Union boss's idea, add a twist, and present it as your own? Very capitalistic!
625->367
626->221
628
IsKimHere()
627->628
629
!(IsKimHere())
627->629
628->292
629->717
681
Suggestion: Nicking an idea that wasn't worth anything in the first place and trying to pass it off as your own? How very *entrepreneurial*. I love it.
630->681
631
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Absolutely not."
631->3
632->323
633->776
634->754
635
You: "Kim, are you seeing this weird stuff?"
635->168
636->149
636->541
636->592
637->61
637->399
637->530
638->91
638->171
638->209
638->363
638->487
638->617
639->343
641
Variable["cargo.mrlb_wcheck_done_success"]
640->641
642
!(Variable["cargo.mrlb_wcheck_done_success"])
640->642
697
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Well, you've already convinced me to invest in you, so please, go on -- tell me about this opportunity. I'm keen."
641->697
642->74
643->425
644->598
645->434
702
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: He swills it around in his brain. "So it's an éxtrasomatic painting. An effort carried out by physical instinct -- not the mind."
646->702
647
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: Variable["cargo.mrlb_hustle_drama_challenge"]
648
Variable["cargo.mrlb_hustle_drama_challenge"]
647->648
649
!(Variable["cargo.mrlb_hustle_drama_challenge"])
647->649
648->277
649->197
650->246
651->203
652->545
768
Volition: A step forward for technology, yes -- but only for those who can afford it.
653->768
654->353
655->195
657
Variable["TASK.sell_art_for_gains_done"]
656->657
658
!(Variable["TASK.sell_art_for_gains_done"])
656->658
657->150
658->484
659->323
660->556
662
IsKimHere()
661->662
663
!(IsKimHere())
661->663
662->415
663->776
664
You: "What's it like being an extremely high-net-worth individual?"
664->327
665->210
665->618
666->491
668
IsKimHere()
667->668
669
!(IsKimHere())
667->669
668->635
669->671
670->60
671->323
672->105
672->295
720
You: "Because it's chronically mismanaged, deeply corrupt, and completely outmatched."
672->720
674
You: Variable["cargo.mrlb_concept_wcheck2"]
673->674
675
Variable["cargo.mrlb_concept_wcheck2"]
674->675
676
!(Variable["cargo.mrlb_concept_wcheck2"])
674->676
677
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: Variable["cargo.mrlb_concept_wcheck2"]
675->677
676->677
678
Variable["cargo.mrlb_concept_wcheck2"]
677->678
679
!(Variable["cargo.mrlb_concept_wcheck2"])
677->679
678->27
713
Conceptualization: Congratulations, you've somehow managed to fail at failing, which means, in a strange way, that you've succeeded?
679->713
680->174
680->405
681->64
682->331
683
You: "It's a twist on an already established, working idea."
758
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Yes?"
683->758
684
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: Variable["cargo.evrart_youth_centre"]
685
Variable["cargo.evrart_youth_centre"]
684->685
686
!(Variable["cargo.evrart_youth_centre"])
684->686
685->625
686->367
687->360
689
IsKimHere()
688->689
690
!(IsKimHere())
688->690
689->102
690->335
691->235
788
You: "So you'll do it?
691->788
692->146
693->499
694
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: Variable["cargo.mrlb_wcheck_done_success"]
695
Variable["cargo.mrlb_wcheck_done_success"]
694->695
696
!(Variable["cargo.mrlb_wcheck_done_success"])
694->696
695->40
696->508
697->343
698->381
698->552
708
You: "This is a cryptograph used by circuit benders to bring down banks."
698->708
771
You: "It contains a unique invisible paint. You can use it to hide important messages."
698->771
699->9
699->476
699->513
699->515
700->79
701->647
738
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Perhaps I *have* been neglecting the triumphs of anatomical perspicacity lately..." He sinks into thought.
702->738
703->280
703->317
704->430
742
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: Variable["cargo.mrlb_ultralib_volition_keith"]
705->742
706->612
707->438
708->47
709
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: In the general stillness, only your tongue moves, flickering as you utter...
709->2
709->128
709->356
710->326
711->400
712->293
712->683
713->367
714->368
715->30
715->175
715->291
716
You: "It's a pen-and-paper role-playing game -- only the players are connected with radiocomputers!"
716->64
717->256
717->714
719->190
730
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: IsKimHere()
720->730
721->296
721->502
722->323
724
Variable["tc.blaasma_gun"]
723->724
725
!(Variable["tc.blaasma_gun"])
723->725
724->228
725->460
726->709
727->753
728->305
729
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: "Hell no! Can you imagine how much work that would take? Why would I do that when I can just speculate on exotic financial derivatives from the comfort of this shipping container?"
729->224
731
IsKimHere()
730->731
732
!(IsKimHere())
730->732
763
Kim Kitsuragi: "Just a minute. The RCM has its difficulties, but generally speaking--"
731->763
732->304
734
Variable["cargo.container_door_ultraliberal_knock"]
733->734
735
!(Variable["cargo.container_door_ultraliberal_knock"])
733->735
734->507
735->694
736->323
737->548
738->241
739->381
739->552
739->771
740->346
741->246
743
Variable["cargo.mrlb_ultralib_volition_keith"]
742->743
744
!(Variable["cargo.mrlb_ultralib_volition_keith"])
742->744
743->20
774
Volition: What were you thinking -- *KEITH*??!! You're not starting a boy band here, you're naming a future masterpiece!
744->774
745->652
746->12
746->282
746->319
746->320
746->352
775
You: "It's an early entry in an emerging style known as Art-ishoo."
746->775
747->431
748->555
749->776
750
Kim Kitsuragi: "Oh, lord, not this again."
750->250
750->265
751->664
752
You: "Cool. But I want to ask you about something else."
751->752
752->561
753->164
753->207
754->362
755->121
756->569
757->531
758->716
759
Mega Rich Light-Bending Guy: Variable["reputation.ask_for_money"] >= 2
760
Variable["reputation.ask_for_money"] >= 2
759->760
761
!(Variable["reputation.ask_for_money"] >= 2)
759->761
760->750
761->129
762->323
763->70
764->378
766
Variable["village.idiot_greeting_done"]
765->766
767
!(Variable["village.idiot_greeting_done"])
765->767
766->522
767->472
768->652
769->246
770->160
771->550
772->246
773->520
774->20
775->475
776->323
778
IsKimHere()
777->778
779
!(IsKimHere())
777->779
778->759
779->129
780->72
782
IsKimHere()
781->782
783
!(IsKimHere())
781->783
782->447
783->533
784->631
785->684
786->582
787->189
788->729
789->308
791
Variable["cargo.mrlb_wcheck_done_fail"]
790->791
792
!(Variable["cargo.mrlb_wcheck_done_fail"])
790->792
791->581
792->198