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[ CLOSED ] Sympathy for the Devil. (ic)

Everybody knows the fight was fixed;
The poor stay poor, the rich get rich.
that's how it goes,
everybody knows.
- Leonard Cohen.

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Forget the gangs, omae. First Nation? The 'weeners? Humanis? They're a snake that eats its own tail. Same goes for the corps; they're just much bigger snakes. If anything's gonna take down Rain City, my NuYen's on the rain itself. Acid rain, chummer; that shit is constant. See them lumps of stone up there? Used to be those were monsters, gods, and senators, but their pompous grins and watchful eyes washed off years ago, even back before the Crash. Only material worth building with these days is that chemically-hardened drek you see everywhere. That bronzed Vladimir Lenin over in Fremont's held up pretty good, though. Seems appropriate; I mean, if there's ever been a time for violent social revolution, that time is frakkin' now.

But don't sweat it, omae. Like I said before; my guess is, this city'll wash itself away before too long.

Which is fine, right? Saves us the trouble.

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Friday, September 2nd, 2072.
Seattle, UCAS.

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From: Mr. Johnson
Subject: Contest reminder
Congratulations again! This is a message to remind you that your name's been placed in an exclusive raffle to win 35,000Y! The drawing will take place at 9pm this evening, at the Bad JuJu Lounge. Contestants must be present to win, so be there or miss out! Local weather broadcasts indicate a cold front moving in, so remember to wear your gloves! Drive safe, and good luck!

Matsu Hideki's message; you've seen others like it in the past. That drek about a raffle's just his cover, in case of wireless interception from the 'star. No information on the job just yet, but if it's paying 35,000Y, it's worth looking into. Glancing over at the holo-clock, you realize there's just under twelve hours to go before the meet; better get your shit together.