Or if they do want it back, they're not in a hurry to claim it while the turf war is ongoing. Whatever it is, it's not their primary concern.
[ While Kim hadn't been expecting to go into this much detail with this man, he can't say he's opposed to it. There's some deeply ingrained instinct in him that recognizes this as good and natural and the only way anyone ever finds answers; while Kim had been working solo for much of his career, he knows that he never does as good work as he does when he has someone to volley ideas off of.
He has no way of knowing Cloud's intentions or what they will be, but for now, they're on the same side. Knowledge may be power, but this is the sort of knowledge he thinks everyone ought to have access to. They need to know what they're fighting for, and why. ]
You're on the money, though. There was some project the Kappa were working on that was kept under lock and key. Every time we tried to get close, they'd kick us out -- quite literally. They had taken to throwing people into the river. I don't know why they cooperated with whoever headed that project, but whatever reason that was, it didn't pay off.
[ Kim sighs, shaking his head. ]
And after the assassination - or perceived assassination - whatever was hidden under there was promptly removed. As were the Kappa. As it stands, our clan's motivations remain the most myopic, even to its own members. If I had to guess what it was... a weapon? Some other piece of advanced technology? [ He shrugs. ] That would be a bit cliche, though.
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[ While Kim hadn't been expecting to go into this much detail with this man, he can't say he's opposed to it. There's some deeply ingrained instinct in him that recognizes this as good and natural and the only way anyone ever finds answers; while Kim had been working solo for much of his career, he knows that he never does as good work as he does when he has someone to volley ideas off of.
He has no way of knowing Cloud's intentions or what they will be, but for now, they're on the same side. Knowledge may be power, but this is the sort of knowledge he thinks everyone ought to have access to. They need to know what they're fighting for, and why. ]
You're on the money, though. There was some project the Kappa were working on that was kept under lock and key. Every time we tried to get close, they'd kick us out -- quite literally. They had taken to throwing people into the river. I don't know why they cooperated with whoever headed that project, but whatever reason that was, it didn't pay off.
[ Kim sighs, shaking his head. ]
And after the assassination - or perceived assassination - whatever was hidden under there was promptly removed. As were the Kappa. As it stands, our clan's motivations remain the most myopic, even to its own members. If I had to guess what it was... a weapon? Some other piece of advanced technology? [ He shrugs. ] That would be a bit cliche, though.