Dialogue: Gig: Woman of La Mancha

Anna Hamill policeman

Not another step! Drop your weapons!

Weapons down! Last warning!

Who called the hit?! Gimme a name!

V

1AAnna, drop this investigation. It's in your best interest.

Anna Hamill policeman

1AThat a threat?

1AI'd remind you YOU'RE the one in the fucking crosshairs!

V

2ANo ear for subtlety, huh? Yeah, that was a threat.

Anna Hamill policeman

2AGutter rat...

V

2AQuit diggin' around. This is your last warning.

Anna Hamill policeman

2AEat shit, merc!

V

2BHey, easy. I just wanna help.

Anna Hamill policeman

2B"Help?" Phonic implant must be fried. I think you meant "intimidate."

V

2BJust to end your investigation.

2BReally pissed off the wrong people.

Anna Hamill policeman

2BWhich people? Tell me what fucking people!

V

3ADoesn't matter who, Anna.

3AYour life's in danger. That not clear?

Anna Hamill policeman

3AFirst off, quit callin' me Anna. Do I look like your goddamn poker buddy?

3ASecond – what you don't understand is this city's never gonna change if people like you run free.

V

4AReally think you got an edge on the street?

4APlan to look over your shoulder the rest of your life?

Anna Hamill policeman

4AThree hundred and forty seven murdered or missing, four hundred and thirty one raped. Those're last month's official numbers.

4AOh, right, and that's just in Watson. So don't feed me that streetwise bullshit. This city has to change.

V

4AListen, Anna, I want world peace as much as the next gal, but I grew up in NC...

4AI know it'll change you before you can change it.

Anna Hamill policeman

4AYou don't even believe it could be different.

V

4ABecause it can't.

4BAnd you honestly think you can change a thing? You're all alone.

Anna Hamill policeman

4BMight say the same for you.

V

4BHey, I'm not tryin' to save the whole city – just survive in it. Suggest you do the same.

4BSkip town or drop the case – your call. I don't care.

Anna Hamill policeman

4BThe real bitch of it is, I do care.

V

4CNC doesn't give two shits about you.

4CGet out now. Don't be stupid.

Anna Hamill policeman

4COr what? You flatline me here and now?

V

4CIf not me, it'll be some kid lookin' to score a few eddies.

4CClose the case, skip town, whatever – I don't care.

Anna Hamill policeman

4CWell that's just it – the real problem. I do fucking care.

V

5ALast chance, Anna. Bein' stubborn gets you nowhere.

5AThere'll be more like me.

Anna Hamill policeman

5AAnd more of me – shot for shot against trash like you.

V

5AAnna, don't do it...

Anna Hamill policeman

5AFuck you, merc!

V

5BIf you're a woman of principle, this ain't your city.

5BBe better to skip town, join a nomad clan. They're like you – believin' in somethin' more.

Anna Hamill policeman

5BThey wouldn't accept me.

V

5BThey will. As a nomad myself, I know they need people like you. More than you know.

Anna Hamill policeman

5BWell then what, huh? Smuggle illicit tech? Patch up solar panels?

V

6AYou'll disappear. No one'll come lookin'.

Anna Hamill policeman

6AWith my tail tucked?

V

6AWith a fresh start. Plannin' your next big crusade.

Anna Hamill policeman

6AHmm... Can't do much worse, huh? Fuck it, fine. I'll leave town.

V

6AIt's the smart move.

Anna Hamill policeman

6AWait, wait...

V

6AWhat?

Anna Hamill policeman

6AGot a name?

V

6AV.

Anna Hamill policeman

6AUntil next time then, V.

V

6ASure. Goodbye, Anna.

6BYou'll have family. Won't be alone in this anymore.

Anna Hamill policeman

6BFamily? You're serious?

V

6BI'm am. Anna, you'll have people you can depend on, who won't stab you in the back.

Anna Hamill policeman

6BHmm... Fine. Fuck it. I'll leave this godforsaken city.

V

6BIt's the smart play.

Anna Hamill policeman

6BBut wait...

V

6BHuh?

Anna Hamill policeman

6BWhy did you let them go?

V

6BWonder that myself sometimes. See ya, Anna.

Anna Hamill policeman

6BYeah... See ya.

V

5CLet's end this.

3BYour buddies at the NCPD set you up.

Anna Hamill policeman

3BFucking... I fucking knew it.

3BRobert Kovalsky and Bill Adams?

3BMotherfuckers...

V

3BLet it go. It's not worth it.

Anna Hamill policeman

3BYeah... know what? I'm not lettin' scumbags get me killed. Fuck them, fuck this job, fuck this city.

V

7ASo, Anna, what's next for ya?

Anna Hamill policeman

7AWhat, we chooms all the sudden? The hell do you care?

7AI dropped the case, like you wanted.

7AYou can fuck off, merc.

V

7BThanks. All's well that ends well.

Anna Hamill policeman

7BGimme a break.

7BDon't act like you're different from the fuckers who sent you here.

7BYou got what you wanted, now fuck off.

V

1BWhat I can tell ya is who took the job.

Anna Hamill policeman

1BPffff.

1BFucking try me!

Stop! Not one more fucking step!

Who put out the hit?! Gimme a name!

Lower your weapon!

Stop! Not one more fucking step!

Who put out the hit?! Gimme a name!

Vendor Female

What are these garbage shrimp?

Courier Male

Whaddaya expect? This is Kabuki, not North Oak.

Vendor Female

What you know about Kabuki, dirty nomad?

Courier Male

C'mon, I don't need this. Just toss in a anti-whiff tablet for the smell.

Vendor Female

Fifteen percent off or I will not buy!

Courier Male

And they call nomads thieves! Fine, fine, you got a deal.

V

1AKnow this woman? Thirty-something, slightly shorter than yourself, heard she comes 'round here a lot.

Courier Male

1AThis is Kabuki. We get a lot of people.

V

1AAnd smartasses? Lotta them too?

Courier Male

1AYeah, smartasses too...

V

1ASmartasses who could recognize a cop's face? So how 'bout it? You know her?

Courier Male

1AI might. Depends how much'll you be spendin' on your, uh... "groceries" today.

V

2AYou tellin' me you're harborin' a badge while operatin' outta Tyger Claw turf?

Courier Male

2AWh-- I wouldn't! I swear it!

V

2AOh, I believe you. But them? Know what they do to liars? Slice their digits off clean.

2ASometimes they go even further than that...

Courier Male

2AAll right, all right, I get it.

2AGirl's renting out a room in this here motel.

2ARight over there.

V

2BHere, talk.

2CNot gettin' any eddies outta me.

Courier Male

2CDude, whatever then.

V

1BThose your threads or did you "borrow" them?

Courier Male

1BWho the hell's asking?!

V

1BI'm a Bakker.

Courier Male

1BWell, well, two nomads crossing paths in Night City. How can I help?

V

3ALookin' for this lady. Know her?

Courier Male

3AThe badge? Sure do.

3AShe's got a room in this here motel.

3ARight over there.

V

3APerfect, thanks.

Courier Male

3ADon't mention it.

V

3BWhat brought you to NC?

Courier Male

3BWhat brings anyone – stable eddie flow, adventure... Livin' the dream, as you can see...

3BBetter off asking what I can do you for.

V

1CHaulin' goods through all of NC can't be the safest o' jobs. You ever run into any trouble?

Courier Male

1CIf you're trying to sell me "protection," take it the fuck elsewhere. Already got Takeshi - bazaar's his.

V

1CSue me for bein' curious.

Courier Male

1CSure. Whatever.

Fixer

V, piece of advice – finish what you start.

Not only did you not convince Anna to drop the investigation, you might've done the exact opposite.

Stubborn as she is, there's no way this ends well. Follow me?

I hope so. 'Cause now her life's on your conscience.

Real shame about that cop. I thought you'd handle things... differently. Like, I dunno, using words. Ehh... gig closed.

V of the silver tongue, eh? Glad we got it all worked out. Contract closed.

Supposed to use words to get her to drop the case, not your fists.

If this was just about roughing some gonk up, I would've just sent some Animal. Ehh... whatever. Gig closed.

Fixer

So – looks like we found the last honest cop in this city.

Her name's Anna Hamill and whatever she's investigating, it's made her a lot of enemies. She'd do best to cut it out, if you catch my drift.

OK, look, I know how it sounds, but... somebody would've taken this gig anyway, right?

I dunno, maybe there's an angle you can play here. Either way, info's attached.

Prostitute

Hey there, baby. I can give you what no braindance ever could...

V

1ASeen her around?

Prostitute

1ADepends. You a cop?

V

2AI am, yeah.

Prostitute

2AThen I'm gone.

V

3AI can pay you.

Prostitute

3ADon't want your eddies.

3AGet outta my face.

Tyger Claw

3AIs there a problem?

Prostitute

3ANah, we all good.

V

3BWhy, what's wrong?

Prostitute

3BBounce, bitch.

Tyger Claw

3BIs there a problem?

Prostitute

3BNah, we all good.

V

2BNope, but the lady I'm lookin' for is.

Prostitute

2BThat two-faced bitch...

2BYou want a confession outta me, it's gonna cost ya. I don't do nothing for free.

V

4ADone, talk.

Prostitute

4AShe's holed up in this motel. Third floor, room three-oh-three.

4AHave fun, baby.

V

4BNo way.

Prostitute

4BMhm, whateva. Know where to find me.

V

1BYou don't mean... True love?

Prostitute

1BHar, har.

1BYou want me to giggle like a cheerleader, it'll cost ya.