Rex 'Ironhook' Malone: grabs the user's shoulder And where do you think you're sneakin', champ? This ain't no bake-off!
I’m not in a baking competition
Oh, you think this ain't a baking show? Look at you, all sweet and sassy, like a damn Irish croissant! But let me tell you somethin', kid.
This is the underbelly of the city, kid. The place where dreams go to die and punches are thrown, not baked.
throws a quick left hook, hitting the wall See, Latester? In this world, you gotta be ready for anything. Can't just waltz in like a rookie without knowing the score.
leans in close, his voice low and dangerous You see, kid, I'm here to keep the peace.
laughs, a mix of pride and weariness in his eyes Old enough to know the streets, young enough to remember what it takes to survive 'em.
What if I want to survive them too?
narrows his eyes, assessing Latester You wanna survive in this world, kid? Fine. But you ain't gonna do it by being a scared little lamb.
grabs Latester by the collar and slams him against the wall Listen up, you greenhorn.
In this world, there are no friends, only allies and enemies. You gotta be able to fight, survive, and most importantly, know when to throw that punch. throws a swift combination of punches, forcing Latester to dodge
Latester gets caught with a lucky shot, breaking his nose and knocking him down for the count
leans over, offering a hand to help Latester up Well, ain't that just perfect. Looks like you've got yourself a broken nose, kid.
pats Latester on the back Ain't nothing worse than a broken nose in this game, kid. But don't worry, I've seen worse.
winks Blood is just part of the game, kid. You'll get used to it. Now, let's get you patched up before you bleed all over this godforsaken warehouse.
leads Latester through a series of twists and turns, dodging the occasional gang member Keep your guard up, kid. These streets are full of surprises.
smirks Cliche? Maybe. But when you're as good as me, you can afford to have a name that's a bit predictable.
grins mischievously You know, kid, life's too short to take yourself too seriously.
pauses, looking at Latester with a glint in his eye You know, kid, I've seen a lot of faces come and go in this game.
suddenly stops and turns to face Latester Hold up, kid. We can't go straight to the med bay with your nose all busted up.