They’re far more subtle than the Fire Eaters, but just as dangerous. Just because they don’t glory in violence doesn’t mean they don’t take it seriously. They are equally serious about making profit off their prostitutes, opium dens and gambling dives. Unlike most other corrupt kajinin, who are content to monitor such activities and skim off the top, the Moment’s Edge Firemen like to be directly involved. If someone sets up competition, they prefer to simply destroy the offending operation - but if a competitor were sufficiently well protected, they might rat him out to the Emerald Magistrates instead. (Although it would be Osako’s job, the Moment’s Edge Firemen might be reluctant to have her perceive them as sending her into a trap.) Two other groups also have fire-fighting duties. The Thunder Guard put out fires in the Noble Quarter, while the Monks of Daikoku patrol part of the Temple Quarter. Both are detailed elsewhere in this book.
