He pressed 'play' on an old tape deck. The first notes of filled the room.
"We aren't just stealing paper," the Professor said, his voice low and rhythmic. "We are reclaiming the anthem of those who refuse to be forgotten."
"In this mint," the Professor continued, "the world will call us thieves. But when we sing this, we remind ourselves that we are the 'Partisans' of a new era. We are fighting a system that prints billions for the elite while the rest of us 'bury our flowers' in debt."
"This song," he began, "was born in the rice fields of Northern Italy. The mondina women sang it to endure back-breaking labor and oppressive overseers. It wasn't about a heist; it was about the daily theft of their dignity."
The Professor stood before a chalkboard in the dim light of the Toledo estate, the chalk dust hanging in the air like a localized fog. Berlin, Tokyo, and the others watched him, their faces a mix of adrenaline and exhaustion.