[ Yes, best to move on before he lingers on that too much. These days, surrounded by all the youths that Jigoku-cho has to offer, Kim just feels like a tired old man. Maybe some people are into that...?
He shakes his head, forging bravely on, far more invested in the idea of patents than he is pursuing that subject. ]
In any case, I do think that's a good angle to take. Very businesslike. I think it's worth pursuing a meeting, provided you don't mind the extra attention you'll get from it. [ Their superiors will be impressed. As will the Celestials, he thinks. All positive attention -- but any attention can backfire. Any of them knowing of his existence is a thought that makes Kim somewhat uneasy.
After a moment's thought, he shifts his bag of goods to the crook of his arm so he can crack open his notebook, scribbling a line or two in it. ]
They are a bit... voyeuristic, let's say? A position of spectatorship should go over well with them. But if they do insult you? [ He nods towards the shop window, where one of the shopkeeper's is still giving them a nasty look. ] You'll just have to grin and take it.
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[ Yes, best to move on before he lingers on that too much. These days, surrounded by all the youths that Jigoku-cho has to offer, Kim just feels like a tired old man. Maybe some people are into that...?
He shakes his head, forging bravely on, far more invested in the idea of patents than he is pursuing that subject. ]
In any case, I do think that's a good angle to take. Very businesslike. I think it's worth pursuing a meeting, provided you don't mind the extra attention you'll get from it. [ Their superiors will be impressed. As will the Celestials, he thinks. All positive attention -- but any attention can backfire. Any of them knowing of his existence is a thought that makes Kim somewhat uneasy.
After a moment's thought, he shifts his bag of goods to the crook of his arm so he can crack open his notebook, scribbling a line or two in it. ]
They are a bit... voyeuristic, let's say? A position of spectatorship should go over well with them. But if they do insult you? [ He nods towards the shop window, where one of the shopkeeper's is still giving them a nasty look. ] You'll just have to grin and take it.