[Takasugi's none too gentle in his release of the captive beneath him, either. But none of the delinquents have the stomach to demand it - all but one of them leave, the one who had divulged information remaining to watch their leader cough and sputter as the weight is finally lifted from his back.
With a foot planted in the small of his back, Takasugi kicks the boy forward. He steadies himself on a set of shelves - the owner would no doubt want to charge him for any broken item to get the 'last word', but the older man isn't so lucky.
Their leader peels himself from the wood, leaving it rattling but steady, and stumbles out the door, his friend helping him along.]
Aa. [He looks to the owner, who is busy squirreling away the small packet of powder. The man gives him a curt nod, a bit perplexed by the pair's discussion. But it's enough to signal that their job here is done.
Takasugi peels himself away from the counter, and heads to leave the shop.] Want to pay them a visit?
We'll bring you back something good, if we find it, old man. [So give him a discount, next time.]
OK GOOD
With a foot planted in the small of his back, Takasugi kicks the boy forward. He steadies himself on a set of shelves - the owner would no doubt want to charge him for any broken item to get the 'last word', but the older man isn't so lucky.
Their leader peels himself from the wood, leaving it rattling but steady, and stumbles out the door, his friend helping him along.]
Aa. [He looks to the owner, who is busy squirreling away the small packet of powder. The man gives him a curt nod, a bit perplexed by the pair's discussion. But it's enough to signal that their job here is done.
Takasugi peels himself away from the counter, and heads to leave the shop.] Want to pay them a visit?
We'll bring you back something good, if we find it, old man. [So give him a discount, next time.]