Military training chips from official channels...
On the black market, these things can fetch thousands of bucks a piece.
Especially Arasaka — unlike Military Science with its military-industrial roots, Arasaka is from the security industry. Arasaka agents who have undergone rigorous training are top-notch wherever they go, highly favored by the elite.
It's understandable that their employees would take this stuff out to sell.
Selling to the Tiger Claws gang makes even more sense. Neon companies and the Neon Gang — he'd only believe they're not sticking together if pigs could fly.
"How do you know about this?"
Lucy took out a chip. Clearly, this was intelligence she gathered while doing her old job.
If it were in the past, Lucy might have glanced at it and tossed it aside. What did an Arasaka employee's dealings with the Tiger Claws have to do with her? At most, she'd find an intermediary to sell the information.
"You don't want it?"
Emmmmm
