Brotherhood Bar-Talks

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The Bar on Planet Crete is a spacious one. It is often used as an office (especially by the Brotherhood), but it's also the second home for every Corsair. They use every opportunity to stop by, chat to their friends, drink and from time to time join those massive sprees which always end up next day when they all get kicked out by the bartenders. These sprees always take place in The Boozer's Lounge, the darkest and loudest corner of the bar...

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Pedro Maniaco has just returned from his mountain walk. He had to chill out after that disaster had been confirmed. One of former brothers has just deserted to their sworn enemies and it was the very promising one, Maniaco recruited a while ago. He tried to think of something else but it has been returning over and over again. And so he was just sitting there, silently drinking his beer.

But then he saw a friend sitting on the other side of the bar. They used to fly together in the times of the famous Corsair raids in Bretonia, but he then decided that piracy is the wrong way to fight against Bretonian government and took another path. "Remember, pirating a poor trader can make you some credits, but using that way, you only make the government stronger. You give them purpose." And Pedro had always been arguing about the importance of economy, and how it's crucial that they decelerate the trade.

Long time haven't they seen each other, so Pedro took his glass, and went over to him, hoping Ares recognizes him. What engaged Pedro's attention was the way he moved his hand when he was drinking.