He turned to look at the contemplative Rebecca: "That's also why I'm willing to give you an opportunity. Your skills might not be enough right now, and your character could use some refining, but your nature isn't bad. You're someone who can be trusted...
In Night City, it's not everyone who has the kindness to help a waitress surrounded by the Animal Gang.
And I noticed, when that waitress got mad at you afterward, you seemed a bit sad, but you didn't appear to be embarrassed or furious.
That shows you genuinely wanted to do a good deed."
Mercer said with a sigh:
"A little girl who can't even get enough to eat, without even a gun in her hand, and in a moment of passion, dares to use a dining knife to fight the Animal Gang, just for a waitress she doesn't even know...
Rebecca, maybe a lot of people in Night City would think you're stupid for this, but I don't."
He turned to look at Rebecca, and that rather warm gaze made Rebecca feel somewhat uncomfortable, instinctively turning her head away, avoiding his eyes.
"That's the main reason why I'm thinking of getting you on board... Well, what can I say, I too tend to do similar foolish things."
Mercer's words made Rebecca fall silent, she quietly asked: "You saved Qiwei also because..."
"Yeah, I couldn't stand those bastards buying up a bunch of girls, treating them like heaps of profitable rotten meat, so I couldn't help but talk to Qiwei, and saved her life."
After Mercer finished speaking, he paused and warned Rebecca: "But the difference between you and me is... Rebecca, you need to understand, some people aren't worth saving.
Like that restaurant waitress — if she doesn't even plan to save herself, if she's already accustomed to self-degradation, I usually wouldn't reach out to such people.
That said, if I'm in a good mood, whether they're worth it or not, saving someone, of course, is something you do just because you feel like it.
At least saving a life makes my own heart feel lighter."
Rebecca pursed her lips, staring into Mercer's eyes, noticing there's no wavering in his tone or gaze, she can feel that Mercer isn't lying.
At this moment, she inexplicably felt a kind of joy.
For the first time in her life, someone agrees with her perspective.
"Really..." She didn't know why her nose suddenly felt sour, she turned her head away, crossed her arms, and looked out the window: "A, if someone said this to you...
'Don't pity anyone in Night City because Night City will never pity anyone,' how would you respond?"
"Then I would burn the city to ashes, and build a new one from the ruins."
Mercer laughed, his tone bold: "Night City, the future will belong to me, and what it looks like is obviously my call."
"...You're even more of a bragger than Pira."
Rebecca said with a complex tone, but afterward, she turned to look at Mercer: "A, you've said that if I choose to join... you'd help me get revenge, are you serious?"
"I mean it." Mercer nodded.
"Then... Pira and I don't have money for food these days." Rebecca continued, staring at him.
"Then let's rent a place for you two for now, give you some money to get by, once I've settled in Night City, I'll bring you both over."
Mercer said with an ordinary tone.
"But... what if I get into trouble again?" She pursed her lips, staring hard at Mercer, as if trying to see through his mask.
"If you mess up yourself, I'll fish you out first, and after things settle down, I'll have V give you a good beating."
Mercer paused, then chuckled twice: "But if it's not your fault, then I'll tell those troublemakers, as long as I'm still breathing, no one can bully my people!"
Rebecca extended her hands, placing them on her face, then slapped her cheeks with a firm slap.
Before Mercer could ask, Rebecca took a deep breath, then opened her mouth with resolute hatred: "Damn it, I'm in!"
She turned her head, staring at Mercer, her tone and expression extremely serious: "As long as you haven't tricked me, and what you said was true... I'm officially following you from today!"
"There's something I have to tell you in advance, Rebecca, the troubles I have are significant. It's precisely because of the company that I had to run to Night City.
I also don't plan to hold back; whatever bio-tech and Arasaka Military Science, I intend to hit them all."
Mercer didn't want to set her up, so he decided to let her in on a little.
"To hell with the company, if you're not afraid, neither am I, let those corporate dogs come if they've got the guts." Rebecca said fearlessly.
"...Then, Rebecca." Mercer extended a hand.
Rebecca reached out, grabbing his hand tightly.
"Welcome to the Spark Team." Mercer chuckled, exerting his grip before releasing.
Rebecca only saw a flash before her eyes, and a line of 2,000 Euros suddenly appeared in front of her.
"You guys stay with V at the hotel here for now, once work comes, I'll call you."
Mercer's tone carried a hint of joy, and under his mask, the corner of his mouth was distinctly raised.
Ha...
Little Rebecca! Easily secured!
Brother's charm, truly remarkable!