“The ink’s barely dry on the maps, and already you’re sniffin’ around lookin’ for treasure. Cute.”
“See, while you were busy gettin’ your boots muddy in Tokuno’s new hills, me and the boys moved in smart. Staked a claim. Got the drills hummin’. And just to make sure things run smooth this time… I brought in some help. Ever heard of the Black Lotus Ninjas? Yeah. They work fast, they cut deep, and they don’t ask questions.”
“So come on down if you’re feelin’ brave. But this mine’s under union protection now—and Tokuno’s got room for one operation only.”
👻⛏️🥷 – Sal Pickett, Foreman Eternal
💀 FROM THE DESK OF SAL PICKETT (sort of) 💀
“Alright… you got me. Again.”
“The ninjas? Scattered. The mine? Shut down. Me? Well, I’m a little more see-through than usual, and not in the charming way.”
“But don’t start patting yourselves on the back just yet. You didn’t win. You just delayed the future.”
“See, the union don’t fold. The Forgotten Vein don’t forget. I’ll be back. Maybe not in Tokuno. Maybe not tomorrow. But one day, when you think you’re safe, when you hear that first pickaxe strike echo where it shouldn’t…”
“That’ll be me.”
“And next time? I’m bringing more than ninjas.”
– Sal Pickett, Foreman Eternal 👻⛏️🗡️