Location: Thumb Southern Base - Meeting Room
Thumb Sottocapo Kalo
Thank you for participating in the Thumb summit, everyone.
Those Attending
Yes, underboss.
Thumb Sottocapo Kalo
It’s good to see our families gathered up in one place. Let’s see…
Thumb Sottocapo Kalo
We have nineteen seats filled. That means all but one family have attended.
Thumb Capo Katriel
That’s Rumanos Cartel. They’re still in the process of reorganizing structure after being attacked by the Black Silence a while ago.
Thumb Sottocapo Kalo
Still recovering, I see… Thanks for the report.
Thumb Sottocapo Kalo
Cut those friends off. We don’t need a toothless mutt that can’t rearm itself with that much time.
Thumb Capo Katriel
Understood.
Thumb Sottocapo Kalo
Today’s issue is simple.
Thumb Sottocapo Kalo
Take your hands off L Corp’s Nest and the Library. The Thumb will be in direct command of the matter from now on.
Thumb Sottocapo Kalo
I’d like to give a word of appreciation for the families that have shown much effort. And…
Kurokumo Clan Kurokumo Clan Captain
Bullshit! You have no idea how many of our members died for that!
Ramier Family Ramier Family Underboss
Our family already poured a tremendous sum of money into this!
(Note)
Thumb Sottocapo Kalo
Who gave you the right to speak up?
Thumb Capo Boris
You gotta stay quiet when an elder is talking, pals. You know better than that.
Thumb Capo Denis
When a subordinate dares to speak without their superior’s permission, take their lower jaw… Remember the rules.
Ramier Family Ramier Family Boss
I apologize on behalf of my underling.
Kurokumo Clan Kurokumo Clan Patriarch
Please forgive the rudeness of my subordinate. I’ll educate this half-witted fool on my end later.
Kurokumo Clan Kurokumo Clan Patriarch
However, I must say that I share their sentiment in all honesty. Why should we back out now, after we’ve given so much effort?
Thumb Sottocapo Kalo
I understand how disappointing it may be. All of you have spilled much blood in order to earn your share of turf before the street relocation happens.
Thumb Sottocapo Kalo
I wish I could give out a sizable chunk of the land for each and every family who have gathered here, I really do.
Thumb Sottocapo Kalo
But the capo dei capi demands otherwise. We have no choice but to obey it.
Thumb Sottocapo Kalo
The situation outside is going in an unexpected direction.
Thumb Sottocapo Kalo
A party other than the Index is involved in this conflict. The ones who pilfered our fabric…
Kurokumo Clan Kurokumo Clan Patriarch
I am deeply ashamed, sire.
Thumb Sottocapo Kalo
Don’t be too hard on yourself, now. I’ll pardon your manners by taking only your left hand.
Kurokumo Clan Kurokumo Clan Patriarch
Thank you, sire!
Thumb Sottocapo Kalo
Do understand that we can’t let such trivial issues distract ourselves in times like this.
Thumb Sottocapo Kalo
We must carry out the capo dei capi’s orders first and foremost.
Night Awls Night Awls Leader
…Just what is the capo dei capi thinking to make demands like this.
Thumb Capo Denis
When one dares question the orders of their superior, take their head…
Thumb Sottocapo Kalo
How insolent of you to question the intentions of the capo dei capi. Such impure thoughts should be uprooted.
Thumb Sottocapo Kalo
Purge every member of the Night Awls by tonight.
Thumb Capo Katriel
Yes, sire. I’ll give the word.
Ramier Family Ramier Family Boss
Talk about an impatient young fellow. It couldn’t have hurt to quietly wait.
Thumb Sottocapo Kalo
The capo dei capi has told me outright. The Index…
Thumb Sottocapo Kalo
Yes, our boss insisted that we mustn’t let the Index claim a single area of L Corp’s Nest.
Thumb Sottocapo Kalo
But you, my friends, don’t quite have the prowess to take on the Proxies of the Index. Hence the order to pull out.
Kurokumo Clan Kurokumo Clan Patriarch
So we should save up our strength at the moment. I understand now.
Thumb Sottocapo Kalo
This goes to the other sottocapi of the Thumb and their families as well.
Thumb Sottocapo Kalo
Our ambition is not something as short-sighted as taking over a few blocks of space. Do you understand?
Those Attending
Yes, underboss.
Location: Inside the Library
Library Director Angela
The Thumb seems to have a quite rigid structure?
Servant Roland
The Index probably gave you a good idea already, but… yeah. The Fingers have rules and hierarchies that I’d only describe as paranoid.
Servant Roland
The specifics may be different, but if anyone breaks their rules, that poor fellow is done for. Although each Finger has its own way of purging rulebreakers.
Library Director Angela
I suppose that’s the “strategy” they evolved to survive in the City.
Library Director Angela
They can only survive by shoving themselves into a sturdy, unbreakable shell.
Servant Roland
And the five Syndicates that crammed themselves all the way into the core of that hard shell and stood on the apex of the Backstreets earned the title of the ‘Five Fingers’.
Servant Roland
Welp, in any case, our job as the staff of the Library is to receive any guests that come here, and the Thumb is no exception.
