[ that sort of answers a lot of questions right there, whether or not Illumi had intended for it to. He's a mercenary, then, of some kind - maybe another mobster like Bruno, even, although the line between the two is blurry enough that it doesn't matter. The request is met with a short laugh. ]

Just curiosity. It's good to know who I'm going to be working with.

[ he'd like to get a finger on the pulse of as many people around here as he can, just so he knows what he's going to be dealing with. A network has to start somewhere. That said, he raises a brow. ]

... How are you expecting to get paid in a place like this?