The Meal (Part 3)

Ben Clove continued speaking about the topic, it seemed like he had switched to his job mode, making Gary realise that arguing with the mayor on a certain topic wasn’t the best idea. This was more a situation for someone like Tom or his sister to deal with.

“As bad as gangs might be, at least there is a certain status quo between them which the others respect.” Xin’s father continued. “No matter how noble of an intention a new gang coming in might have, their appearance makes everything worse. The whole balance of power gets shifted. I can guarantee you that soon another gang will come in and try to get a piece of the pie.

“But fine, I’ll humour you in that these Howlers actually just want the best for the common man, but then why did they choose to go about it this way? They could have joined the police force or become a judge, or a politician like me, something that can benefit our society as a whole while still adhering to its rules.”