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For those who knew her, Grell Sutcliffe has been sent home. She will be missed. [At least by him. For those who were her victims... well.]

For New Feathers, I'm Captain Smoker. [Commodore. Whatever. He doesn't acknowledge that. Especially in Luceti.] And I train jitte outside the barracks. For those already learning, lessons are not disrupted. For group sessions, anyone can drop in and join, those are run through most of the afternoons. I also offer one on one lessons and kickboxing.

We're also still looking to assemble anyone with police enforcement experience, so don't be afraid to speak up.

On a more leisurely note, Ginia, what do you say to having a poker game once a week at the Cloud Nine? [Because he really needs another addiction on top of the others.]

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[He can't tell if Lupin means it. He suspects he's being mocked, but whatever.]

Never pick fights with a jitte user then.

You make it sound like I do this on purpose...

'Sides. It's not my fault that Pops just happens to carry one. No siree.

Then it won't need to be scary, now will it?

[He's just TRYING to sound scary now. Oh Lupin, thank you for not thinking he's just tsundere. ~~Even if he is.~~]

[Lupin notices this and responds in kind. He doesn't know Smoker well enough to tell the difference between a joke and something more serious.]

Is that a challenge? That's a challenge. I think we need to test that theory of yours out...Captain.

That challenging a jitte user is a bad idea?

[Snorts. He should have seen this coming. He just told Ginia that rules are just taken as a challenge to people here. Then again, a chance to beat up a criminal with his jitte. YAY!]

What are you terms?

Terms?

[He laughs.] Please. I'm a thief, not a duelist.

Then what kind of challenge are you talking about?

You're the one who issued the challenge.

[His tone is casual and light-he's not interested in seeing what the marine can do with a jitte at all!]

I said not to challenge a jitte user. Your call.

Ah, but that is itself a challenge to people who don't like rules.

Your call.

Do you want to get in a fight?

It's not like you're gonna do anything through audio here.

Besides. Pops won't be happy.

If you pick a fight with me, you're dealing with me.

Pick a fight with him, and you're his prey. Simple as that.

I try not to spar unarmed men, Arsene Lupin. If you're so deadset on getting your ass handed to you I could try you at kickboxing.

[The fact that Smoker used Lupin's full name gives him pause. No one calls him that, not even Pops. Looks like the marine was serious after all.]

You have some compelling words there, Captain, and it's not like I'm not interested--it gets boring around here, and it makes me wonder if there is some method to Goemon's constant training.

[There's a contemplative pause that lasts longer than Lupin had planned.]

I'm a lover, not a fighter, really. You sound like you have some training there, Cap'.

[Because, yes, he understands that the fight is hardly fair. The trained fighters and mercenaries usually were taken care of by Jigen and Goemon...in an honorable, gentlemanly duel, he is at a disadvantage.]

All the more reason a sensible man would at least hesitate.

[Yes, he just called you an idiot. If you rush into a fight with him anyway.]

...I don't know whether that was a compliment or an insult, but thanks?

[He doesn't allow time for Smoker to answer that. He continues talking in that same calm, casual tone of voice, as if the challenge had never existed. He isn't surrendering--it's a tactical retreat.]

Anyway. Kickboxing. Interesting...how good are you?

Good. [He's not really a bragger.]

I had a perfect track record during my stay at Loguetown for several years. Any criminals who stopped there, I caught. Except one, and I will catch him.

[Not that that's a great frame of references, but it's hard to say "better than Straw-Hat, worse than Dragon" and that's still not entirely helpful.]

No wonder you get along so well with Pops.

[He's not joking either. Although he doesn't know what Loguetown is, he sees now the same dogged determination to uphold his beliefs that he sees in the Inspector.]

You know? I may need to watch some of these lessons you give. Just a heads up, from one gentleman to another.

[Grunts.]

Hn. If it's to fight against Zenigata I won't be helping you.

Now, why would I do that?

[Implied is his indignation at the unspoken insult. He would never use something like that against Pops. It's less fun that way.]

Because you're a criminal? And did hint at picking fights with other jitte users.

It wasn't so much jitte users as you specifically, and we saw where that went--and haven't you realized yet that not all criminals are alike?

It's funny how every damn criminal in this place says that.

Well, criminals are also notorious for being dishonest. I am too, but I assure you that I'm not lying this time.

No, you just all think you're an exception.

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