Lee

Lee: Hmm ... I heard about that stunt you pulled in the Old Mine - the minecrawler queen, and all.

Lee: I'm still not sure why you'd help the Loons, but it does prove you know your way around a blade, if nothing else.

You: Because your camp is my best shot at getting out of here.

Lee: It is indeed. Welcome to the crew, MERCENARY.

Lee: Just one more question. Why? Why did you join us back then and not the Old Camp or the Brotherhood?

You: To be honest, it just happened.

Lee: I see. Well, then. Welcome to the crew, MERCENARY.

You: The other camps are a bunch of idiots.

Lee: Couldn't have said it any better.

You: I didn't know about the attack.

Lee: And thankfully, you, Gorn, and Cord made sure they paid the price for it.

Lee: No, not "just like that." Do you really think we weren't watching closely the moment you set foot into that camp.

Lee: But still. You helped with the focus stones, Gomez wanted you dead, and Gorn says you're a good man - that's enough in my book.

Lee: Who - oh. Hey.

Lee: Here. Have one. It's on me.

You: What do you guys do? What's your "mission?"

Lee: Simple: protect the nuggets, protect the mages.

Lee: From time to time, they might have a special assignment for us, but, in essence, that's it.

You: What do you make of the raid?

Lee: Well, it was bound to happen someday. Now we make sure they pay for it.

You: You're the boss of the mercs, aren't you?

Lee: That's right.

You: I want to join you.

Lee: You've got some nerve ... you think I hire every fool who comes in here?

Lee: I only want the best of the best. Maybe join Lares' gang first, then make yourself useful - I'll hear about it if you do.

You: I want to become a mercenary. Am I ready?

Lee: You're still way too green. Get a better grip on the things you already know - then we'll see.