[color=c0c0c0]"It's not exactly a sponsorship every establishment desires, but some of the best art houses, theaters, and restaurants wouldn't still be here today if it wasn't for my assistance. Artists help other artists. And as a matter of fact, I'm a anonymous benefactor to multiple orphanages around the world, ones that don't treat children like prospective soldiers. A family is something I never had, I'd like to see as many kids avoid that fate as I can."[/color] Nemo replied. [color=c0c0c0]"But I don't expect you to trust me, a person like me doesn't deserve something like that. That's the price I've been paying since I was born." [/color]

Nemo downed the rest of the Umeshu in his glass before replying. [color=c0c0c0]"Of course I want the group to succeed. In fact, I don't just want, I [i]need[/i] us to. Failure here would be a stain on my record, and that's just something I wont allow. Felix's mental state is something that means nothing to me. We've already found one paragon, and we already know that the Catholics are gunning for the rest of them. To dismiss all that as nonsense would just be naive. And even if it was, even if these Paragons were just shiny rocks, it wouldn't matter to me. Because powerful people want them, and conflict with powerful people is what keeps my gears turnings." [/color]