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Who was it? The man from the docks? The gang of kids?

No, neither. You don't have to get involved this time. It was no big deal. Just a little setback.

Uncle.

...The old folks went to sweep Ah Faat's tomb. Not that you'd know, but he was like a grandson to them.

I saw them coming back and I thought I'd make some food for them. I ran into those men while I was bringing it...

Who did it?

...All I know is they weren't from Lungmen. Don't you get involved!

Right. Okay.

Ah Fil! It wasn't easy to get everything cleared up with the Oni...

To clear up the misunderstandings with Inspector Hoshiguma. I got you a job, didn't I? Don't blow this!

I know. Just rest up, Uncle.

I'm going to find out what happened.

Ah FIl, damn it, come back here! Where are you going?!

...Aiya! Why don't you listen?

Young people have their ways about them. You must be so proud.

...Lin? What are you doing here? Here to witness my shame?

You're Lungmen's premier finball master. You don't need to take a risk like this. Why not tell them?

Is the Rat King so important? If the people can't enjoy the finest finballs, what then?

Rules are rules.

We made the rules.

...They're still rules.

But you were beaten for no good reason. I don't plan to stay in hiding.

Pfah. Who knows what you're scheming!

Right. Let me help you up. You've been a finball master for so many years, have your skills dulled?

I still have hands. I'll just need someone to watch. You'll do the honors?

All I want is to live my life in peace. If I take a beating, then I take a beating.

Hah hah. It's heartening to see such spirit in an old friend.

You're the one they're after. What's heartening?

This is heartening.

...Don't you get tired of this?

Very tired, but we all have our responsibilities to bear. We carry a city on our shoulders.

I...

Sell your finballs. Concern yourself with nothing else.

Can you walk? What would you say to a walk with me?

I'm fine. It's no big... Aaaaaagh! What are you doing?!

A flesh wound is still a wound. Same as you ever were, playing the tough guy.

...Let us speak no more of the past. This is the life you have chosen, and you have nothing to feel guilty for.

Your finballs are a part of Lungmen. A more important part than me.

You are already free.

Then why do I never see you taking care of my business?

...Let's talk about something else. How have you been lately?

I've heard Lungmen cuisine is getting popular in Columbia. I thought I'd see about moving out there to...

No.