So out of my four choices, Kunlun, Blackgate, "the normal life," and the Cult, I finally decided to join the Nameless Cult - well, they call themselves the Nameless Brand, but everyone in this city knows what they are.
It's a little bit of a messed-up thought.
But maybe they'll be able to knock out of me what makes me so miserable all the time.
Also, sobering to know that I'm the type of person that would get suckered into a cult. Well, I can't quite say I got suckered into the cult. I joined of my own volition. I guess I've already seen what the other sides had to offer.
It's ironic that "the normal life" is probably the one that'll bring me the most harm - an endless cycle of work and toil for little to nothing.
...I just don't like Kunlun. I like the tending of the alchemy gardens, but there's just something wrong to me with Kunlun. I'm always in danger there, and I can't explain it.
Blackgate... it was a nice time. I enjoyed it there. But crime really isn't for me. And I think things will probably change there, but I'll still carry some fondness for the place. Yeah.
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Anyway, I met Sato. Again. I didn't realize who she was when I met her with Wendy and Eve. She was an idol back in the other timeline - and was an idol during the age of when streaming was starting up this timeline. She singlehandedly brought up the industry, though I suspect it's because she took advantage of her foreknowledge - she is what eastern novels would call a "regressor," someone who's mentally travelled back to the past.
There's something incredibly off about Sato. She put me at ease, but at the same time, I could sense a danger. Like I could get caught up in her pace and become enthralled. And what's worse is that I felt like my soon-to-be boss was restraining herself.
Speaking quietly, professionally, without much emotion - like a singer forcing herself not to sing. Playing the part of a corporate lady to its finest.
She asked a few questions in regard to my profession. She said she didn't need for me to reiterate why I was in prison - instead it was a point to my character - or I guess past me's character.
She tendered an offer to be her company's surgeon on retainer. The base salary is decent, not exceptional, but enough to live comfortably on its own. She says depending on how much I want to work, she can grease the wheels to grant me privileges, so long as it's in the city, to any hospital of my choosing. All she asks is that I indulge her personal requests above all else - and to not worry as I will be well compensated for it.
I mean. All I wanted really is just to live in comfort without worry while having a whole bunch of patients to perform surgery on, which she perfectly fulfilled. There's not really much to say no too. Even though I feel like I've entered the dark side - concierge medicine.
I guess I'm moving into the employee compound to check it out. Chances are I'll move out since I enjoy privacy more, but it probably won't hurt to see what sort of community this cult is.













