"Well, it started as a mining colony and then sort of became the black market, back alley, dark trade sort of world. Not a lot of nice characters here. You have to look to find anyone you can turn your back to." Haruto popped the final piece of donut into his mouth, promptly taking another one from the bag before he'd finished chewing.

Who was in charge? Haruto had heard rumors, but nothing official. "Some woman named Aria. There's a complicated thing about having to pay her protection money to keep safe, but I've never heard her talk. Probably for the best, with how scared everyone acts whenever she's involved."