Dialogue: Gig: No Fixers

Hostage

Thanks for taking care of my ride.

V

Don't mention it.

Why didn't you wanna work with Dakota before?

Hostage

I'm not crazy about fixers.

Might as well be pimps without the special favors.

V

Right...

Hostage

Prefer lining up my own clients, playing by my own rules.

When you're a lone wolf, there's no fixers waiting to steal a cut of your hard-earned cash.

V

So I take it this is an exception?

Hostage

And the last, hopefully.

You were supposed to get my ride out, too.

V

Is it worth more than your life?

Hostage

Probably. But I'm not so much of a mood to explain.

I'll just get some shut-eye, if you don't mind.

Took you long enough.

V

Iris Tanner? S'posed to get you outta here.

V

1AWe'd best get a move on.

1AWe'd best get a move on.

Hostage

1AI'm not going anywhere without my ride. It's sitting in the garage.

V

1AThat wasn't in the spec. At least tell me it's fast, this ride of yours.

Hostage

1ANo, it wasn't in the spec. And no, it's not particularly fast, either.

1ALet's say it's between you and me, huh? I'll make it worth your while.

V

1AWe'll see how things play out.

1BThey didn't hurt you?

Hostage

1BNo. We were still in the negotiation phase.

1BThey made a pretty solid case, so it was only a matter of time.

1BPush came to shove, I'd rather slave under Raffen than be chopped into little pieces.

Guard

What difference does it make who you work for?

Hostage

I don't like it when people take away my right to choose.

Guard

You've always got a choice.

A – you can get these motors purrin', or B – get lead to the brain.

Think about it.

Grill Ganger

Fuck, you see what that storm do to my ride last night?

How much longer we gonna babysit this chick and her shitty-ass wheels?

Takin' up all the space inside...

Main Gate Ganger

Relax, brother. Deep breath in, unclench that asshole, and go give them wheels a scrub.

Grill Ganger

Yeah, thanks.

Dakota

Listen, I know Iris can handle herself, but you leaving her high and dry in the middle of the damn desert just wasn't right.

The next time, carry out my instructions to the letter and, well, use your damn head. Gig closed.

Dakota

You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make her drink. Now, I've been trying to work with Iris Tanner for years, but the stubborn mare always brushes me off.

Kind requests, the promise of good pay – none of it helped. Always the same response – "I don't do biz with fixers."

But today she has changed her tune, heh. And why? She's been kidnapped by Wraiths.

Pettiness aside, if you help her, I bet she will finally toss me a bone... The gig details are attached – go fetch, V.

Dakota

Chamay, sister.

V

Dakota. Iris Tanner – as per your request.

Dakota

Sister...

Tanner

Cut the bullshit, all right? I'm no one's sister.

Just tell me what I have to do. After that, we're even.

V

1AWell, don't you two just get along perfectly.

1BShe's not "crazy" about fixers.

Dakota

1BNo horse likes its saddle... until it's hungry.

Tanner

1BOnly horse you've ever seen is in a picture book.

Thanks for everything, V. Happy to return the favor sometime.

Just make sure you get what she owes you.

Dakota

V has nothing to worry about.

V

Thanks. Nice doin' biz with ya.

Dakota

Where is your car?

Tanner

Ask your "sister."

Dakota

V?

V

2ADon't "V" me. It was never part of the deal.

2BMy bad... sorry 'bout that.

Dakota

You will get new equipment.

Your fee, V. Thank you for the assistance.