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<blockquote data-quote="Qik" data-source="post: 5770142" data-attributes="member: 6673727">His objection forestalled, Milo listens with pursed lips as Fury makes his argument.&nbsp; When he finishes, Milo speaks once he's weighed Fury's words.&quot;I think it comes as no surprise that I'm not comfortable with the idea of not paying you coin for services rendered, friend, especially when I know that you've been paid as such for similar services in the past.&nbsp; Still, I also hear that this isn't just another job for you, which I'm glad for: true change isn't made by those focused on making a profit.&quot;Milo thinks for a moment before continuing. &quot;Truth is, Fury, I'm not sure how much I can offer you.&nbsp; I'm just like yourself: born and raised here in the Planks, and managed by the gods to somehow come out the other end of my youth wanting to improve this place, rather than simply flee it or become of it.&nbsp; I've had a hard time accomplishing much of anything politically - this meeting with the White Cloaks is a desperate one at best, as I've been trying for years to get them to invest more time and manpower into cleaning up the Planks.&nbsp; But I'm nearing the end of my rope, so I took what opportunity I could get.&quot;Milo shakes his head slowly, thinking it through some more.&nbsp; &quot;I agree with you that, ultimately, change is going to come through the use of words, not weapons.&nbsp; But people often need to be in a good enough position to listen first, and after all my years here, I'm convinced that that position won't be arrived at without first banging a few heads.&nbsp; The trick is to bang the right ones - just look at how that young feller turned tail today after you handled his elder.&nbsp; And we need help to find those right heads.&nbsp; And that's where people like yourself and the White Cloaks come in.&nbsp; Truth is, I need your help at least as much as you need mine, and not only for you to play escort tomorrow afternoon.&quot;Milo looks Fury over, his expression mostly one of stern appraisal, although Fury can still see the good humor underneath it. &quot;Do me a favor, son: take the money.&nbsp; Treat an old man like the adult he is.&nbsp; You want to resettle things once we reach the end of this, fine, but for right now,&quot; - Milo gestures to Fury's hand still holding the small pouch - &quot;take it.&quot;Fury can sense the solidity of Milo's position.OOC: Nothing short of a successful diplomacy roll will change his mind.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Qik, post: 5770142, member: 6673727"] His objection forestalled, Milo listens with pursed lips as Fury makes his argument. When he finishes, Milo speaks once he's weighed Fury's words.[COLOR=MediumTurquoise] "I think it comes as no surprise that I'm not comfortable with the idea of not paying you coin for services rendered, friend, especially when I know that you've been paid as such for similar services in the past. Still, I also hear that this isn't just another job for you, which I'm glad for: true change isn't made by those focused on making a profit."[/COLOR] Milo thinks for a moment before continuing. [COLOR=MediumTurquoise] "Truth is, Fury, I'm not sure how much I can offer you. I'm just like yourself: born and raised here in the Planks, and managed by the gods to somehow come out the other end of my youth wanting to improve this place, rather than simply flee it or become of it. I've had a hard time accomplishing much of anything politically - this meeting with the White Cloaks is a desperate one at best, as I've been trying for years to get them to invest more time and manpower into cleaning up the Planks. But I'm nearing the end of my rope, so I took what opportunity I could get."[/COLOR] Milo shakes his head slowly, thinking it through some more. [COLOR=MediumTurquoise]"I agree with you that, ultimately, change is going to come through the use of words, not weapons. But people often need to be in a good enough position to listen first, and after all my years here, I'm convinced that that position won't be arrived at without first banging a few heads. The trick is to bang the right ones - just look at how that young feller turned tail today after you handled his elder. And we need help to find those right heads. And that's where people like yourself and the White Cloaks come in. Truth is, I need your help at least as much as you need mine, and not only for you to play escort tomorrow afternoon."[/COLOR] Milo looks Fury over, his expression mostly one of stern appraisal, although Fury can still see the good humor underneath it. [COLOR=MediumTurquoise] "Do me a favor, son: take the money. Treat an old man like the adult he is. You want to resettle things once we reach the end of this, fine, but for right now,"[/COLOR] - Milo gestures to Fury's hand still holding the small pouch - [COLOR=MediumTurquoise]"take it."[/COLOR] Fury can sense the solidity of Milo's position. [COLOR=Gray]OOC: Nothing short of a successful diplomacy roll will change his mind.[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]

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