[ You should know Kaz Brekker plans for everything, but perhaps normal people don't know that and only Jesper knows Kaz's full reputation, so he can understand why his word might not be good enough. Jesper doubts anything he say will add to the discussion (and second-guessing Kaz is a quick way to the top of his shit list,) so he just keeps it simple and says what he's pretty sure Giorno's getting at. They don't need him for the whole plan anyway, that's what Jesper's for. (That possessiveness can go both ways, y'know.) ]
[Not friends. Even if they were back home--not here, because of temporal shenanigans. But if anything's going to test his resolve, it'll be watching Giorno torture some guys to death.]
Name of Polnareff. [And the nice thing is, he really has zero qualms about Polnareff and Kaz crossing paths, because Polnareff, like the noble cockroach, cannot even die when he's dead.]
[which he's definitely hearing as "employee" -- bosses deal with bosses lieutenants with lieutenants but like hell they'd deal with someone below them. business doesn't work that way. hierarchies don't work that way. and giorno has done enough posturing (being unwilling to help out in town aside) that kaz has the respect to treat him like an equal.
but if he needs to be reminded how gang business is conducted thats fine:]
He's your responsibility. The offer is on the table for you.
[kaz shrugs, unphased honestly. being a barrel boss isn't about providing - it's about commerce. commerce is god, and trades are important. giorno was doing something for him. he could give money in return. if giorno doesn't want it, he certainly isn't going to offer again.]
[Giorno doesn't react visibly to that one at all. They've got a point, of course--but so does Polnareff, so he's going to have to think this one over. Either way, it's clear they can't be trusted to help with that part of it, if that part of it is something Giorno decides to address. Which is fine--there are plenty of bleeding hearts to harvest.]
We have an understanding, then, I think. If you need me to provide additional assistance at any point, I'm available, within limits.
[A beat.]
And if either of you get yourselves shot or something. Let me know.
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So you're in?
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I'm in. I have another body to bring as well, if you need numbers.
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Numbers would work in our favor.
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Cool. A friend of yours?
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[Not friends. Even if they were back home--not here, because of temporal shenanigans. But if anything's going to test his resolve, it'll be watching Giorno torture some guys to death.]
Name of Polnareff. [And the nice thing is, he really has zero qualms about Polnareff and Kaz crossing paths, because Polnareff, like the noble cockroach, cannot even die when he's dead.]
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Have him contact me. I'll run the details past him. [gotta get all the ducks in a row] Do you need money for weapons or clothing?
[disguises tho!! also theyre rolling now so yolo]
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[It strikes him as a sort of rude question. Maybe not intentionally so. But damn if he doesn't know how to get money.]
[On the other hand--]
I don't. He will, if you're funding the venture. Ask him how much. [Everything is a test.]
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[which he's definitely hearing as "employee" -- bosses deal with bosses lieutenants with lieutenants but like hell they'd deal with someone below them. business doesn't work that way. hierarchies don't work that way. and giorno has done enough posturing (being unwilling to help out in town aside) that kaz has the respect to treat him like an equal.
but if he needs to be reminded how gang business is conducted thats fine:]
He's your responsibility. The offer is on the table for you.
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Don't offer me money again, Don Brekker. I provide for my people, not you.
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I look forward to hearing from Polnareff.
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[Giorno wraps his jacket tighter around himself, tucks his hands under his elbows.]
Out of curiosity. Assuming you accomplish this, what do you think happens next? The need won't disappear.
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[realtalk tho]
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Yeah, first we have to stop the mining. Having a planet blow up while I'm on it doesn't sound like a lot of fun to me.
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We have an understanding, then, I think. If you need me to provide additional assistance at any point, I'm available, within limits.
[A beat.]
And if either of you get yourselves shot or something. Let me know.