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[ricinbeans]

So, uh. Kinda weird question. But I gotta ask.

Anyone ever had these weird dreams... but it's like, you know they're not dreams, they're real? And you remember stuff. A lot of stuff. Stuff you didn't remember before.

That's not normal, right? Maybe I got a fever. Maybe I'm sick or totally losin' it but it's, uh, it's not— I mean, it was real. I know it was real.



[ Private: Mr. Lau ]

Hey, so I can make this official if you want, with like a two weeks notice or whatever, but I'm out. For good. I'm really sorry, Mr. Lau. It's got nothing to do with you, you're a great boss. I just need to get out.

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[ Private: Mr. Lau ]

[ricinbeans]

I don't really wanna... I mean, I don't think anyone else should do this either. Look, what if I spend the two weeks workin' around the clock. So you'll have a good sized stash.

[ Private: Jesse ]

[highlyinformed]

You're asking me to halt production of methamphetamine entirely after a two week production period, at which point you will terminate your employment with us.

[ Private: Mr. Lau ]

[ricinbeans]

Yeah, that's what "I'm out" means. If you really want someone to take over, that's on you. I'll train 'em but I ain't gonna pick one. I don't wish this shit on anyone.

[ Private: Jesse ]

[highlyinformed]

Have we offended you somehow?

[ Private: Mr. Lau ]

[ricinbeans]

No, man. Like I said, it's not you. You were a good boss. It's me, it's... everything. It's not the kinda life I want.

[ Private: Jesse ]

[highlyinformed]

You have a problem with how we live our lives?

[ Private: Mr. Lau ]

[ricinbeans]

No. I didn't say that! You don't do what I do, okay? This, like... everything, all the shit I've done. I wanna do better than that. I don't know how but I know I can't get better if I stay in the business. That's not a crime.

[ Private: Jesse ]

[highlyinformed]

No, but everything else we've done is.

But you're right. I do not scientifically manufacture chemical reactions to produce a drug. I do not know how to do what you do, nor does anyone else else on this island. Therefore, you are the only person who knows who will succeed in this business in your stead. So you will select someone to teach and they will continue on doing what you no longer want to do. I'm confidant your choice in a new partner will be satisfactory for all parties.

[ Private: Lau ]

[ricinbeans]

What, you want me to put out an ad in the paper? Wanted: hard worker, morally gray, not totally retarded? You want me to conduct interviews or some shit? I ain't findin' you someone. Seriously. I'm not gonna pick someone to do that to.

[ Private: Jesse ]

[highlyinformed]

Do what? Make extremely wealthy? Provide nothing but support and praise for their industrious work with endless incentives and benefits? What exactly are you doing to this new person with this opportunity?

[ Private: Jesse ]

[highlyinformed]

I only ask because if you won't find someone, I will, and I'd like to be prepared to tell them the apparent job hazards you've recently noticed.

[ Private: Lau ]

[ricinbeans]

Jesus. It's not recent. I've always known— yo, level with me here, Mr. Lau. We sell drugs. You know, just like I know, it's a risky fuckin' business. People get hurt. And I got enough people hurt back home, so it's over. I'm not puttin' anyone here in danger. Okay? I like money, I like cooking, it's what I'm good at, it's the only thing— but those aren't as important as the people I care about. I gotta, like. Prioritize. If someone else wants to put everything at stake and get into the business, fine. I get it. I seriously do. I been there. That's not my problem. But I'm not gonna be the guy who picks them. I can't

[ Private: Jesse ]

[highlyinformed]

This is not the only thing you're good at. You're a good man, Jesse, that should be enough.

[ Private: Lau ]

[ricinbeans]

Don't.

[ Private: Jesse ]

[highlyinformed]

However, we are not back home. We're never getting back home, so the rules you learned there do not apply, and they certainly don't apply with me.

Don't accuse me and my business of putting you or the people you care about in danger. It has never been that way here, if anything it has been the opposite. I don't appreciate being insulted.

[ Private: Lau ]

[ricinbeans]

Yo, I'm not meanin' to insult you, it's just fact. Drug trade, people are gonna get hurt.

Sorry. Seriously. I'm really sorry. I don't wanna piss you off. I wanted this to be clean, not like last time. I know it's not like home but that doesn't matter anymore.

[ Private: Jesse ]

[highlyinformed]

Not my people.

If you want to leave, we certainly won't stop you. Everything you do for me from now on is simply a courtesy, which I will appreciate for all that it's worth.

[ Private: Lau ]

[ricinbeans]

You can keep sayin' that and keep sayin' that and I'm still gonna worry about the kids. Conrad. Once-ler. Sheska. Anyone who shows up from home. Anyone I've ever talked to, yo. No one's safe.

[ Private: Lau ]

[ricinbeans]

Okay. Are you sure?