"Out of the question? Shame." Dio stated, walking out of the hole he had created in the wall. "Then I assume hiring you as mercenaries would also be out of the discussion? Of course, you'd keep those supplies of yours that you need so much if you did..." he trailed off before shaking his head.

"Oh, I should confirm that you are mercenaries first, before anything else. You seemed to be up in arms about how we obtained those goods. Well, let me remind you that the side you perceive as 'good' has done that sort of thing multiple times over. It's called 'total war', after all. Of course, if you refuse..."

Smiling, Dio clenched his first and let The World enter a combat stance as he awaited a response.

"Well?"