"Life is pretty good; I didn't waste too much breath before I persuaded Doris to get involved in the construction and operation of the casino."
The quick persuasion was due to two factors: for one, Doris herself was not steadfast.
As the leader of the Blood Rat Gang, she had to secure benefits for her brothers and sisters to solidify her position. Moreover, the addition of the Iron Fist Gang had doubled the strength of the Blood Rat Gang, and the original benefits were no longer sufficient to distribute.
Doris had to find new ways to increase profits to bolster her authority.
For those living in the grey areas, pragmatism is a necessary and friendly attitude towards life. And the loyalty a leader can command is always tied to the profits everyone gets. A boss who can't lead his brothers and sisters to wealth, no matter how honorable, is not a qualified leader.
