Even before the meeting itself, Espi had a conflict with one of the guards. And frankly, he barely kept his temper...
Now listen to me, you worm. I waste my time by sitting here, listening to what you have to say. If you think I came to be pushed around by some bouncer, you have another thing coming. I have stuff to gather, people to feed, ships to build, people to interrogate, Hessians and Bretonians to kill. I bring you a gift of the best rum I have, and I only have one condition - to keep that gun. I let that gun out of my hand just once, and when I got it back, a cruiser was severely crippled. Next time I leave that gun at any door, I will be at the gates of hell itself. Now... If you value that hand and your life, you will let me go. Eye contact full of rage, with the other 3 guards watching them. LET.GO.
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Now sitting, gun holstered, rum box on the table, hands visible - pouring some rum. Sitting quietly, listening to what people have to say.