Lynch and Mr. Herbs, along with those behind him, essentially engaged in gambling with the loan, just that some believed they were sure to win, which is why they hastily jumped in.
But in this world, how can there be such a thing as a sure win?
No matter how large the odds of winning, there always has to be a downside, even if that downside is many zeros to the right of the decimal followed by a "1".
After a brief conversation about some matters, Mr. Herbs took the initiative to leave, as he still needed to go "dog-eat-dog" with his peers and friends.
One benefit of being in this line of work is that they separate personal and professional affairs clearly; personally, they maintain good relationships with everyone, but when it comes to interests and business, they become the most disagreeable versions of themselves.
