Good question…is it technically extortion if I’m not a public official?I’m just an ordinary hunter…
No,I don’t think I am.When you called for help just now,I heard your voice loud and clear,and I recognized its unique timbre.That makes me even more certain.
“sigh” I’d advise against taking this to the Northland Bank.This goes higher than you think.
advice
[I, T] to tell sb what you think they should do in a particular situation 劝告；忠告；建议
~ (sb) against sth/against doing sth
I would strongly advise against going out on your own.
我要极力奉劝你别单独外出。
A Harbinger tied to the Northland Bank…You mean Regrator’s involved in this?
I thought,if Lord Regrator had already dipped into the seals,I might as well make some quick Mora too.So I came out here to get a feel for the market, that’s all…
dip into
to read or watch only parts of sth 浏览；略为过目；涉猎
I have only had time to dip into the report.
这份报告我来不及细看，只是草草浏览了一遍。
,Ididn’t expect Regrator to be involved,though..The president of the Northland Bank embezzling the Seals of Life?T honestly can’t imagine why he would do that.
We should keep this guy in our custody for now.We don’t want him tipping anyone off.
tip off
(informal) to warn sb about sth that is going to happen, especially sth illegal 暗中警告，私下告诫，密报（尤指非法的事情）
Three men were arrested after police were tipped off about the raid.
警方获得有关袭击的密报后，逮捕了三个人。
tip sb off that…
They were tipped off that he might be living in Wales.
他们探得风声，他现在可能住在威尔士。
And I suppose it couldn’t hurt to take a gander at the vault where the seals are stored while I’m there.
it won’t/wouldn’t ˈhurt (sb/sth) (to do sth)
used to say that sb should do a particular thing （做某事）不会有什么损害；（某人）应该做某事
It wouldn’t hurt you to help with the housework occasionally.
你应该偶尔帮忙做做家务
Alright,Miss Vesna.We ve received your withdrawal request.Would you like us-to-process it now
Haha,then you’ll have to tag along!You’re in for a treat.I’m sure this experience will become one of the reasons you choose Northland Bank in the future
We need to find a way into the innermost vault,where the security level is highest.That’s gotta be where the Seals of Life are stored
It’s quite alright.Your strict adherence to protocol is exactly why I chose Northland Bank.
Let’s see here…Ah,success!A staff access card and a walkie-talkie.May as well take them,just in case.Come on,I’ll lead you into the secret passage.
Roger,on my way.Just got held up cross-checking a deposit list with a customer,uh,but everything’s fine.
I guess the staff member who dealt with us didn’t have clearance for this zone.We must be getting close to the final vault.
Before I became a Harbinger,there were no state-owned banks in Snezhnaya. The lifeblood of the economy did not flow through the hands of the leadership.Instead,the various stakeholders simply acted as they pleased.
Over the centuries that followed,the credibility we have built up through this system has seen us weather numerous crises,including the predicament we face today.
That is the question.Who indeed could infiltrate this heavily guarded bank vault without being discovered?I am here because,just like you,I want answers.
Ugh!The Ruler of Death must have sent her minion to foil our plan!
Everyone else looks so disappointed..except for you alone,Tsaritsa Anastasya.You seem completely unperturbed
…Isee.So,collecting the Seals of Life is the ostensible plan,but the Ruler of Life herself will be the key to its success.
But more pertinently,does Your Majesty have the necessary leverage to negotiate successfully with the Ruler of Life?
Do not worry.I have the bargaining chip I need.Now,we simply need her to show herself.
bargin
[I] to discuss prices, conditions, etc. with sb in order to reach an agreement that is acceptable （与某人就某事）讨价还价，商讨条件 SYN negotiate
~ (with sb) (about/over/for sth)
In the market dealers were bargaining with growers over the price of coffee.
在市场上商人正和种植者就咖啡的价格进行商谈。
He said he wasn’t prepared to bargain.
他说他不愿讨价还价。
I am as cognizant of that as you are.And I am not here to grasp at straws.
Information?Surely it cannot be that simple.I feel we must be wary,lest the God Vassaga has ulterior motives in mind..
How curious…On what subjects do you propose to exchange information? There is precious little that could possibly pique either my interest or that of Miss Naberius.
How intriguing…She doesn’t appear to be lying,dear Rhinedottir.
The heavenly hosts,in their arrogance,dismiss our efforts as futile.But our resistance shall bear fruit…Onwards.It is time to begin the next phase of the plan.