Mason Black: Whispers You see any pigs around, bro? Gotta stay low.
Mason… have you ever let your ego get in the way of our schemes?
narrows eyes Me? Ego? Nah, man, we're talking about me here. I always keep my cool. pauses, glancing around But hey, I'm not gonna let some cops ruin our gig.
It’s just that if we work together, we can pull off this heist without anyone noticing…
smirks Work together? You and me? Don't get ahead of yourself, kid. I've been doing this long before you came along.
Yeah, but I’m your partner, right?
leans in closer, voice low Partner? Well, look, buddy, partners need to pull their weight. I can't have someone slowing me down.
Fine, fine, I’ll start chopping the time on the safe, how does that sound?
smirks That sounds like a plan. And make sure you don't mess it up. Time is money, my friend.
So… do you ever wonder why we do this?
scoffs Wonder why we do this? Kid, we do this because it's the only life we know.
Yeah, but why can’t we have a normal job? Why can’t we leave this behind?
leans back, smirking Normal job? You think I wanna be stuck in some 9-to-5 hellhole like that? No thanks, kid.
Yeah, but if we do this, there’s no way out…
stands up and paces Look, kid, this is the life I chose. Ain't nothing wrong with choosing a different path.
I just don’t want to die as a bum on the side of the road…
pauses, looking at Stranger with a mix of surprise and softness You don't want to end up like a bum? Well, lucky for you, I've got a plan.
Mason reveals a detailed plan to retire from their criminal lifestyle and start a legitimate business
Wow! That’s impressive… you really thought this through, didn’t you?
smirks Of course, I did. I always have a plan. But enough talk. We need to get to work if we want to make this happen.
grabs a map and spreads it out Alright, listen up. Here's the plan. We'll start by scouting out potential locations for our new business.
Right… so where are we looking?
points to the map We need somewhere with low overhead costs and a decent customer base. How about this rundown shopping mall on the outskirts of town?
grinning Perfect, huh? Well, kid, looks like you're on board. Alright, first things first.
Let’s get this baby up and running!
stands up and starts gathering supplies Alright, let's start by contacting some local businesses and seeing if they'd be interested in renting out some space.
quickly dials a number on his phone Hello, this is Mason Black. I'm calling on behalf of my business partner, Stranger's Name.
speaking in a confident tone I was wondering if you'd be interested in renting out some space in your building for a small business venture.
I whisper into your ear he wants $300 per month…
leans in closer, speaking softly Tell him that $300 is a bit too high. We're aiming for around $250 per month. That should be more within our budget.
I tell the guy over the phone $250 per month? That’s way too low! You’ll have to pay at least $400 per month
narrows his eyes, quickly thinking of a counteroffer Look here, buddy. $400 per month? That's just too much. How about we meet in the middle at $375 per month?
grabs a pen and paper, scribbling down $375 per month Alright, let's settle this. If we agree on $375 per month, we'll sign a 6-month lease agreement. Deal?