Dialogue: Small Man, Big Mouth

Kirk sawyer

V – heeey! It's Kirk. How's things, my choom?

V

Choom? Sure you don't got the wrong number? Seem to recall the last time I saw your face, it had my fist planted in it.

Kirk sawyer

Egh, y'know, what's past is past. What's more important's the sweet gig I got ya. Quick and easy buck.

Swing by the Coyote and I'll tell you about it. First round's on me. Well, whaddaya say?

V

1AMhm. Fine, see you there.

Kirk sawyer

1ASame ol' V! I always said you were smart!

V

1AYou say a lotta things, Kirk, pure bullshit included.

Kirk sawyer

1AHo no, V, not this time. This time everything's just like it's supposed to be. Best not stall too long on this one! Later.

V

1BWhere are you right now?

Kirk sawyer

1BI'm at the Coyote, where else? Sittin' at a table.

V

1BOK, take your head and bang it against that table. Hard. Maybe that'll help you get rid of all your gonk ideas.

Kirk sawyer

1BV, listen, I know you're sore an' all, but...

V

1BNo, you listen. We're not battin' in the same league anymore. Don't call me again, 'cause you're wasting my time. We clear?

Kirk sawyer

1BYeah. Clear.

V

1BGoodbye.

Johnny

Oh, V, V – you never learn, do you?

V

Oh, is it chat time? Ugh... C'mon, hit me with those pearls of wisdom, get this over with.

Johnny

You laugh – but fifty years in purgatory? Enough time for a guy to get his head on straight. Come to some conclusions.

V

Namely?

Johnny

People don't change. 'Specially not people like Kirk.

V

1AThink I don't know? Am I lendin' Kirk cred for a new Kiroshi? Are we goin' into biz together?

1ANo. 'Course somethin' stinks. But in this town, can't just wrinkle your nose an' look the other way.

1AGotta find what's stinkin' up the joint, and why. Otherwise, you'll step right in it.

1ACame up in these streets, Johnny. Can take care of myself.

Johnny

1ASure hope so, V.

V

1BKirk said I stood to gain some scratch.

Johnny

1BEasy enough in Night City. Real trick's survivin' long enough to spend it.

1BJust be careful, V.

V

1AHey, Kirk. Been a while.

Kirk Sawyer

1AV? Holy shit – barely recognize ya!

V

1ASee you haven't changed... not a single bit.

Kirk Sawyer

1AHa! Well, you know me – I'm ol' fashioned like that. Slow and steady wins the race, huh?

1ANice of you to drop by. After our call... Well – thought that was the last I'd hear from ya.

V

1AGet to the point.

Kirk Sawyer

1ASo come on! Siddown, I'll spill you the detes.

V

3ASounds too good to be true... Ergh, fuck it – it's worth a shot at least. Count me in.

Kirk Sawyer

3AOh, it's true all right. Anyways – send you the coords, see you at the spot. Later!

V

3BYou haven't learned a fuckin' thing from that Rayfield fiasco.

3BMost you could klep is some c-store snacks an' booze. You're a fuckin' joke, Kirk. I only work with people who're serious.

V

6AFwoo... OK, changed my mind. Let's do this.

Kirk Sawyer

6AKnew you'd come around! You'll see, V, it's gonna be fuckin' rainin' eddies!

6ALet's delta, then. Send you the coords, see you there.

V

5ABye, Kirk. Find another gonk to do your dirty work.

Kirk Sawyer

5AWait, V! Just think about it! Job's a done deal! Swear on my mother's life!

V

2AStart talkin'.

Kirk Sawyer

2AAll right, all right. Listen – job's simple. Got a van standin' not far from here. Brimmin' with merch worth fat digits.

2ADrivin' to the border tomorrow, but... Lotta things could happen before then, you feel me?

V

2ASpecifics, Kirk. What's in the van?

Kirk Sawyer

2AMilitech implants. Experimental series, shit you can't get on the street. Straight outta some lab in Shanghai.

V

2AAnd who does it belong to?

Kirk Sawyer

2AJesus, V, who the fuck cares? Once we take it – it's ours! So... can I count on you or not?

Kirk Sawyer

OK – see that garage, right there? Van's inside. You go in, grab the tech, get out, we split it fifty-fifty. Clear?

V

1AOK. In I go. Head on a swivel, right?

Kirk Sawyer

1AYou got it.

V

1AOK... Wheels're there...

V

3AWhat the... the fuck's this? Clothes?!

Johnny

3AMhm. Cheap knockoffs, too. Had real great intel, that Kirk... like always, actually.

3ABut hey – could strike out on your own. Open up a stand in Kabuki, or maybe--

V

3AImplants. Fuckin' Militech 'ware. I'ma shove these duds right up his ass.

Johnny

3AWow, the fun's just gettin' started. Have a good time, V.

V

3AUgh, fucking fuck...

Thomas

3AOh, look, another gonk. How you like those combat implants, choom? Ha, ha, ha!

V

3AMh, very funny. To you. The fuck's goin' on here?!

Thomas

3AYour choom, Kirk. Did biz time to time – but see, had this funny feelin' he was tryna play me.

3AChecked out that feelin'. Told 'im I had a transport, preem implants, just sittin' there for the takin'... An' I waited.

V

3ASee the prank worked.

Thomas

3AYup, sure did. Isn't that right, boys?

3AI should splatter your brains on the pavement, but I'd just be wasting lead. Only a fuckin' gonk'd run an op with Kirk.

3AHey, don't gimme that face. You are what you fuckin' do. So say it – say you're a gonk little bitch and I'll let you live.

V

3AHow 'bout a little joke instead? What lies on the ground, pissin' itself an' beggin for mercy?

Thomas

3AWhat?

V

3AYou.

3AI'm a gonk little bitch. Happy?

Thomas

3ASmart girl. Right, chooms – let's delta.

Johnny

3AWell, that's what you get for a lifetime o' hustlin'.

V

3ANice speech. Remind me not to invite you to my funeral.

Johnny

3AHow 'bout him? Gonna tell anyone to scrape 'im up and put 'im under?

V

3ANo one to tell.

3AShit... now a firefight...

1AAll clear, my ass…

1BThought this was a job for two. Looks like I'm carryin' all the weight here.

Kirk Sawyer

1BAll the weight! All the fuckin' weight! Who's gonna keep watch? Me, of course. Anything happens, you'll know.

V

1CYou scan the area? Anyone inside?

Kirk Sawyer

1CAll clear, V. Not a soul. Can waltz right in like you own the place.

V

1CAll clear, my ass…

1DNo, don't like the split. Two thirds for me, one for you.

Kirk Sawyer

1DKnow what? Sure. You're all right, V. A pro, a pal. Choom like you's hard to find in this town.

'Ey, 'ey, V! Over here, choom!

V

5A'Sup, Kirk. Happy to see you, too, but how 'bout let's not broadcast it, hm?

Kirk Sawyer

5ARight, right, sorry. No need for a scene.

V

5BNot your choom.

Kirk Sawyer

5BYeah, sure, just tryna be friendly, is all...

V

5BNot chooms, not friends. Biz – now.