( There is an empty chair across from then, Wen Kexing doesn't wait to be offered it before he's sinking into it, all the ease and charm of an oil slick. )

It's always a shame when that happens, some insolent little upstart comes along and takes over something you've worked long and hard for. ( Easy. ) Usually the best way to deal with that is to take a knife to their throat but a man like Matthias needs a little more ... finesse.

( A pause, a glance Five's way, all smiles. ) We could easily take care of that for you. If you point us in the right direction. But, we know trust is hard to come by with a relative stranger, so we're willing to offer you a boon.

( Oh? the man in front of them laughs, And what are you willing to give us? Wen Kexing reaches once again for the pot of powder, leans forward to place it on the table before them. )

And more besides.