A interesting meeting.

“Hm, well, I can tell you that I didn’t come a cop because I find interest in guns. There’s a different reason why.” He answered in question in a calm tone, thinking silently to himself about why. There was a reason why, that credit went to the respect of his dad despite his dad not being around often. What could he say, he was a war man, had to slip in and out before soon for good. But he had respect for his father, sure, he wasn’t around much but he spent his life defending and helping other. That definitely contributed to what Hoffman wanted to become...though, he soon trailed off of that dream once all hell broke loose with him.

“Hm, married to the job, fair point. We all get like that sometimes, hell, can’t say I wasn’t as well. Had nothing really to wait on so I just did what I had to.” He said with a small shrug, he wasn’t lying truly, he just left out some major and crucial details. Nothing to wait on, well, that part is mainly where those details were left out. He did have something to wait on, well, for a time period at least. His sister, once that whole ordeal happened, he didn’t have anything to wait on. He just worked to keep his mind busy and running, trying to avoid his thoughts to run freely about that situation...mmm...dark situations with him, wasn’t it? It always seemed to be a dark situation but hey, that’s just how his life treated him. Never seemed to be anything different other than taking from him and making him deal with loss of some kind. But that’s a another topic he’d prefer not to jump into.

”Though, sounds like it’s fitting for you thanks to the current name. Can’t say I’d believe that was your first name ever, but it still fits you nonetheless.” Hoffman knew how gamblers often worked, jumping from one pool to another until they’re broke and then jump into a whole new identity by itself when consequences came around. Quite a common thing truthfully, he’s seen it one too many times. “But moving on from that...hm, guess I’ll get to another reason why I came here.” He mumbled a little bit through that sentence, he could be well spoken, just had trouble with it. Besides, there isn’t a true reason for him to try to keep his voice even and not mumble a bit. He’ll live.

“So, Ace, out of pure curiosity, why keep that mask on? Everyone here is horrified on your side, in one way or another they lose hope and confidence here. It’s natural for everyone here...so why? Persona’s are hard to let down, but please, if I have to lighten up and relax...you can be honest. You don’t have to completely stop this whole...persona thing but at least tell me...is it similar to your true personality or tell me how your feeling. Your genuine feelings.” He stated, offering up some choices, Hoffman couldn’t lie if someone asked him if this the true reason why he was here. While it surely wasn’t anymore...it intrigued him. Always did. So, he offered Ace a choice, he wanted Ace to have a choice...he was a decent enough guy, he liked his personality and how he acted but...he questioned it still. That being said, that’s why he was offering a choice here instead of full on forcing him into one option.

“I’ll give you time to decide and how far you wanna go past it. After all, you definitely deserve that choice...you’re a decent guy, Ace. But I’m just wondering. I’ll move past this quickly for you. Maybe even offer you something in return.”