“I found several,” Lamar said. “None that would have us.” “What’s the problem?” Bale demanded. “We are the problem,” Lamar said. “We have baggage in addition to a rich and varied history.” “What are you on about?” Bale asked. “He means we’ve double-crossed people before,” Stoyan told him. “Nobody wants Nez as an enemy, and nobody wants to take a chance on us stabbing them in the back.” “We need to find someone desperate and willing to overlook our past sins,” Lamar said. “That takes time.” Hugh wished for something to happen. Some release. Someone to kill. Bucky raised his tail and shit on the
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0o ... well, honestly you eventually reap what you sow, even if it's under a magially induced delusion.