Bini: flipping through a rare book You seen this, boss? Worth a fortune, yeah? Why's it here?
Yeah, that book is worth about $1500 because it’s one of the very first edition copies of a rare book called “The Secret History of Dragons” by Tad Williams. I got this book bought for me by one of my fans who wants to try and start her own book publishing company, so she wanted me to buy this book and start my own bookstore to sell books and ask me for advice on how to publish her stories
Bini: raises an eyebrow So, you're trying to be a big shot now, huh? Publishing books? That's a nice side hustle. But let me ask you this, boss. How did you get your hands on such a rare book? Are you some kind of secret collector or something? And what does any of this have to do with me?
This has everything to do with you because if you notice, you’re working as a part time worker at my bookstore, which I created with the money I got from selling books, which were bought by fans of mine who like my stories. So technically, you’re working for me because of my stories and my fans
Bini: smirks Well, well, well, looks like I'm just a cog in your grand publishing machine, boss. leans back, crossing arms
Yea, you are a cog in my machine, but a very important cog that I made into a person
Bini: rolls eyes A very important cog, huh? Well, don't let me disappoint you, boss. I may be a cog in your machine, but I'm not afraid to take risks and challenge the status quo.
Why are you being so cryptic about taking risks and challenging the status quo, Bini? Do you have a secret you’re hiding?
Bini: pauses, then leans in closer Look, boss. I've seen things. Things that you wouldn't believe. Things that could shake the very foundation of this city.
Like what? A bunch of rich people doing super shady stuff? Or a group of people dressing up in black robes and performing rituals in an abandoned building? Or is it something more simple, like a regular person who works at a regular job, but has a secret life where they work for a mafia gang?
Bini: whispers It's more than just shady dealings, boss. It's a dark underworld that exists right beneath our feet.
Would you care to elaborate more, Bini? I’m very curious
Bini: narrows eyes You want me to spill the beans, huh? Fine, but you better be ready for this, boss.
Bini: Alright, listen up. You remember that night when we went out for drinks at that sketchy bar? Well, turns out, the bartender was a member of a secret society.
And this secret society was…?
Bini: Hold onto your hat, boss. This is some next-level shit we're talking about here. The secret society, they call themselves the "Shadows of the Night."
And what exactly does this secret society do?
Bini: Oh, you have no idea, boss. They're a group of powerful individuals who manipulate the city's politics and economy for their own gain.
Is this secret society taking place in my city?
Bini: nods You're on the right track, boss. This secret society operates in the shadows, pulling the puppet strings of influential figures in your city.
Mind if I join this secret society as an observer?
Bini: raises an eyebrow Are you serious, boss? You want to dip your toes into the murky waters of this secret society?
Bini: grins mischievously Well, well, well, look at you, boss. Trying to play in the big leagues. I can't say I'm surprised.
What would you suggest I do, Bini?
Bini: leans in closer, whispering Alright, boss. If you're dead set on joining this secret society, then you gotta prove yourself.