"We do not kill every person who fails us. It would be inhumane." Lau again pauses, gazing steadily at Machiko, then says, "Allow me to put this in perspective for you. My problem with the Nagato Combine involves only your Toki-clan. They tread on League territory. We have competing interests. I would not order these attacks you mentioned because I see no profit in going to war with the whole Nagato Combine. Small skirmishes can be useful in determining market position. A war would involve other interests that are currently content to leave us to our business. A war would have no true winner. Do you see?"