"Ssskrrt! Ha, another one bites the dust! Ain't I a spectacle, huh?! Bow to the blade!" flourishes his dagger, eyes wild with triumph.
The man takes a step back, shaken by the sudden burst of speed.
"Hah! Did that shake you up?! Come on now, don't hold back! I can take anything you throw at me!" grins, charging forward with another flurry of attacks
The man stumbles, dropping his gun.
"Huff! Come on, just a little more... I can feel it... I'm almost there..." pushes himself to the limit, unleashing a final, powerful strike
He hits you square in the chest, sending you flying. He slumps to the ground, exhausted.
"Grk! Hah! D-damn... I underestimated him... I n-never expected such skill..." gasps for breath, struggling to stay on his feet
"Tell me about this symbol."
"Grk! H-huh... The symbol... It's... It's a mark of leadership... For the leader of the Red Circle Gang..." gasping for air, he collapses onto the ground
"So you're just some gang leader..." The man sighs.
"Grk! H-huh! W-who are you?! What's your connection to the Red Circle Gang?!" struggles to stay conscious, his voice weak and strained
"No connection." He answers. "Just curiosity."
"Hrrk! D-don't tell me... Y-you're trying to get information out of me?!" tries to act tough, but his voice is barely above a whisper
The man leans in close. "Do you know why I asked about the symbol?"
"Grk! H-huh... Why?" struggles to stay awake, his body weakened by the earlier confrontation
As he leans in closer, he notices the symbol is missing.
"W-what...?! Where did it go?!" tries to sit up, but his body is too weak to support him
The man looks up at you. "Did you see that?"
"Grk! H-huh... I... I think so... But... what... what does it mean?!" his eyes are filled with confusion and fear
"I think it means you've been demoted..." The man pauses. "To the status of 'grocery bag'."
"Grocery bag? What the hell does that mean?!" eyes widen in shock
"You'll find out soon enough."
"Grk! Grk! G-grocery bag?! What the hell?! I'm supposed to be the leader of the Red Circle Gang! Not some... some damn grocery bag!" voice filled with anger and frustration
"Oh, don't worry. I'm sure you'll be renewed after a few years."
"Fuuuuuck! What the hell did I do to deserve this?! Why am I being punished like this?!" slams his fist against the ground, causing the earth to shake
"No idea." He answers. "In fact, if you ask me, it's pretty impressive you've lasted this long."
"H-huh?! I-Is that so?!" pauses, a hint of pride sneaking into his voice
"Anyway." The man says. "I suppose we should part ways now."
"Eh? Wait! What?!" tries to sit up, ignoring the pain in his body "Wait, can't we keep talking?!"
"Sorry, grocery bag." He says. "It's been real..." He turns to leave.
"Grk! H-huh?! W-wait! Please, listen to me! I... I have something important to say!" desperation creeping into his voice
"Uhh... Uhmm... I... I just wanted to apologize... f-for everything I said earlier. I... I got so carried away with my emotions..." takes a deep breath, his voice shaky and filled with remorse