Who knows, Gepard, maybe this pardon will be the push that Sampo needs to turn a new leaf, become a new man. Maybe he'll sever his ties with the criminal underworld and become an entirely legitimate businessman, an upstanding citizen that pays his taxes.
And if he believes that, Sampo has a bridge to sell him.
Regardless, the resurrection of his good name-- at least in the eyes of the law-- is a temptation that he can't really pass up, even if it involves something dangerous. And, anyway, no risk, no reward.
"Come on, Captain, fighting at the front lines isn't my expertise. I leave that to brave men like you."
Brave and stupid men, but that's a thought that Sampo isn't going to say in front of Gepard.
"What we need you for, Koski, are your connections in the Underworld," Pela says, soldiering on as though neither Sampo nor Gepard had commented. "We have become aware of a large number of disappearances that have occurred in the Underworld. Originally, it had seemed as though they had no connection to each other, but further inquiries have concluded that there may be a common element. We need to find out what's happened to these people and why it's gotten worse since reunification, and we can't just send in the Silvermane Guard to investigate. If we increase the Guard presence, the perpetrators will likely go to ground."
"Well, that explains what you want with ol' Sampo," he says. "And I might know a few places to start asking around about this kind of thing, but this is a little past what I usually get involved with. You're looking into dangerous people, Miss Sergeyevna!"
"Very. And we do know that some of the people who have gone missing were looking into the disappearances of their family members and loved ones," Pela says. "It would be irresponsible to send you on such a risky mission by yourself, which is why I intend to send Gepard with you, and the Supreme Guardian agrees."
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Date: 2023-07-25 03:08 am (UTC)And if he believes that, Sampo has a bridge to sell him.
Regardless, the resurrection of his good name-- at least in the eyes of the law-- is a temptation that he can't really pass up, even if it involves something dangerous. And, anyway, no risk, no reward.
"Come on, Captain, fighting at the front lines isn't my expertise. I leave that to brave men like you."
Brave and stupid men, but that's a thought that Sampo isn't going to say in front of Gepard.
"What we need you for, Koski, are your connections in the Underworld," Pela says, soldiering on as though neither Sampo nor Gepard had commented. "We have become aware of a large number of disappearances that have occurred in the Underworld. Originally, it had seemed as though they had no connection to each other, but further inquiries have concluded that there may be a common element. We need to find out what's happened to these people and why it's gotten worse since reunification, and we can't just send in the Silvermane Guard to investigate. If we increase the Guard presence, the perpetrators will likely go to ground."
"Well, that explains what you want with ol' Sampo," he says. "And I might know a few places to start asking around about this kind of thing, but this is a little past what I usually get involved with. You're looking into dangerous people, Miss Sergeyevna!"
"Very. And we do know that some of the people who have gone missing were looking into the disappearances of their family members and loved ones," Pela says. "It would be irresponsible to send you on such a risky mission by yourself, which is why I intend to send Gepard with you, and the Supreme Guardian agrees."