Phantom of Night City
Downtown, City Center
Shard:
NORIO AKUHARA: Was in an op with the new boss today. His skills leave a lot to be desired compared to Sota's virtuosity. Job wasn't clean at all, took a couple cuts to finish off some of the 6th Streeters. Painful to watch.
JULIA LEE: Why didn't you help him? I know you could've finished them off before he even managed to draw his blade.
NORIO AKUHARA: Wanted to give him a chance to prove himself.
JULIA LEE: Hm, maybe it's good he got some practice. Sota always made that the top priority.
NORIO AKUHARA:Yeah, but he ruined the shirt you gave me. Besides, I don't feel any kinship with him.
JULIA LEE: Don't worry, you'll get a new shirt for our new life away from this failing gang.
NORIO AKUHARA: Hm, think a new shirt will come easier than a new life, but I guess we'll see... Sure hope I'm wrong. Though ever since I started working on my zen my insight's been much, much stronger.