( he shrugs. there are a million reasons he's good at talking to criminals, but he doesn't exactly want to up and share any of them offhand. he was a criminal first, before he was anything else. he learned to bend lightning from the boss of the triple threats. mako always knew how to navigate that world. translating that to working against it has been easy. he has plenty of contacts, and he knows how to motivate them. some need bribes, some need fear. some need promises of protection. he's thrown himself into bettering republic city. sometimes he feels like he makes a real difference. others, he feels like it's an absolutely unending slog. )
It's just conversation. Once you know how to talk to someone, they'll tell you anything.
( mako's not really good at light and casual conversation the way bolin is. he can hold one, but it's mostly about finding shared interests and common ground. being a detective removes that personal edge. it gives him a script to follow — even if it's a vague one. it's easier that way. )
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It's just conversation. Once you know how to talk to someone, they'll tell you anything.
( mako's not really good at light and casual conversation the way bolin is. he can hold one, but it's mostly about finding shared interests and common ground. being a detective removes that personal edge. it gives him a script to follow — even if it's a vague one. it's easier that way. )