Blaine
What are you doing up here, boss?
Arne
Watching a fortune vanish.
Blaine
The warships? You did a hell of a job making those. But hey, new market. What are those gears churning out next?
Arne
I’ll tell you what. Profitless civilian garbage. A penniless future heralded by a white flag.
Blaine
Peace is supposed to be a good thing, boss.
Arne
Tax dollars pay better than loans.
Blaine
Well, this will cheer you up. [HANDING OVER PAPERS] You were right about Stefan. His home was a hideout. And he had two wolves staying with him just before he was found out.
Arne
Two, you say? [PAUSE] Those aren’t wolves.
Blaine
I’m pretty sure they are.
Blaine
In the air. Probably heading home. One of my guys sniffed them out at the docks. Took a cargo balloon, probably ducking the patrol. And they got help. Some border collie named [Edgar Collier…]
Blaine
Get out. Well, this is just gift wrapped for us! I’ll dig up this Eddie’s file, hand it to the guard, and we’ll get put first in line for the next round of civil contracts.
Arne
Who else knows about this?
Blaine
Just you and me. So what are you thinking? Boats? Cars?
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[HEAVY SWITCH] [MACHINE SLAMMING INTO BLAINE]
Blaine
[EFFORT] Oh, boss! Boss, I can’t hold on! I can’t…[PLEADING] Boss. Please. Please, don’t do this. Peace is a good thing.
Arne
I was wrong, Blaine. The next thing those gears are churning out is you.
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[HEAVY THUD AGAINST STEEL]