A slight grin would tug at the corner of Isoke’s lips at your phrasing, but he doesn’t falter when getting to the point.  ”Ever since the yakuza had taken over this town, there has been an agreement that all quarrels between gangs are to be kept to the shadows.  Things get messy when civilians get caught in the middle of things and that is just bad for business.  The Iron Claw Gang has been losing power and territory over the past several years and they are now getting desperate.  They are becoming more overt in their dealings, which in turn only emboldens them to test the limits of the yakuza code.  At the rate things are going, it seems inevitable that a point will be reached that the other gangs will need to come down on them.  Hard.  When that happens, there will be collateral damage and it will jeopardize the status quo.”<br/><br/>Master Isoke would allow that information to sink in while he leans forward at his desk, resting his chin on his hands.  ”My hands are tied by yakuza traditions, but you… You are an independent agent… A vigilante one may say.  I get the distinct impression that we share a lot of similarities, particularly in our ambitions.  So I want to give you an opportunity while admittedly serving my own best interests as well.  I want you to eradicate the Iron Claw Gang in whatever manner you so choose; kill them, indoctrinate them, enslave them – I do not care.  Whatever parcel of their territory you claim for yourself is yours to keep.  In turn, I will provide you a safehouse until you can carve out your own base of operations.  Additionally, I will use my considerable influence to keep the other yakuza off your back; just note that there is only so much I can do should your fight start spilling out of Iron Claw territory or cause notable collateral damage.  Once you are successful in your endeavors, I shall see to it that you will get a seat on the ‘city council’ as an official head of your own syndicate, including all the benefits that come with it.”<br/><br/>”So what do you say, Freya?  Do we have a deal?”