Dialogue: Gig: A Lack of Empathy

Dtn Ws Enemy

Not so fast, little lady.

No weapons allowed. We're runnin' a civilized operation.

See? Wasn't so hard.

Welcome to Empathy.

Fixer

Hahahah! That's what I'm fuckin' talkin' about!

Get in, install what you need, get out like it ain't no thing. Gig is closed!

Y'know, true, I didn't say "Don't make a complete fuckin' mess" – but I didn't think I had to.

Larry wants to get back into his biz, not blow it into low Earth orbit. Ah, whatever. Closin' the gig.

Fixer

Yo, V. Got this client – Larry Fangorn. Says his partner Adam elbowed him outta his biz.

Club called Empathy. Larry wants back in and, hey, we're here to help, right?

What can I say, the club industry's always been a meatgrinder. Attached the detes for ya.

High Civilian Criminal

You tell him if he takes us on board, we protect him like a corp protect its highest assets.

Manager

Adam and the Animals already have an arrangement.

High Civilian Criminal

One call is all it take for five of our own to come in here and blow these "Animals" back to the stone age.

Manager

Look, sir... we really don't want any trouble.

High Civilian Criminal

You tell him that these freaks are only good for teaching drunks a lesson, but if one day some major players walk through the door...

Manager

Of course, sir. I'll make it known to him.

#Dtn Ws Prostitute

She new or somethin'?

#Dtn Ws Prostitute

If she is, I don't see the appeal. Don't worry, she got nothing on you or me.

Dtn Receptionist

Welcome! Please go right ahead.

#Dtn Ws Enemy

Pour me jus'... jus' one more... fuck...

Barman

Christ, man, you're workin'. A little dignity.

#Dtn Ws Enemy

Come oooon... Fuckin'... be our little...

Barman

Fine, fine. Here, take a drag o' this, it'll sober you up...

But not here, Jesus! The bathroom!

Head of security, my ass. Fuckin' Animals...

Dtn Receptionist

Whatcha lookin' for? Hardcore BD? Maybe somethin' softer?

Dtn Receptionist Slacker

You don't got any real girls?

Dtn Receptionist

We employee dancers here – no joygirls, no dolls.

Dtn Receptionist Slacker

Ehhh... I heard this was a fun club...

Dtn Receptionist

I can offer you a booth with a private dance or a hard BD – excellent choices, both.

Dtn Receptionist Slacker

I want the real deal, not some shitty virtu...

High Civilian

Don't let those pricks twist your arm.

High Civilian

I won't.

High Civilian

We must build our network within the city council, and then, you know...

High Civilian

I know, but this isn't my field. I'll need your assistance.

High Civilian

And you will have it. With your money and my connections, we will be unstoppable.

High Civilian

Then it's settled.