Fourteenth Concept Δ Text; Backdated to early Friday evening

[backatthehotel]

[ Encrypted separately to Lisbeth and Vic & Renee ]

I'm looking for a private investigator to research a certain person in the City, and his corporate holdings. I will need this to be kept discreet.

Are you interested?

Comments

[waspishly]

likely

details or gtfo

[backatthehotel]

Boyd Langton. Owns Rossum Corp. And "Global Protection Services." Mercenaries. Last year, this happened. I want to know more. About that, or about what else he's involved in.

[waspishly]

ok

yes

that can be done

[backatthehotel]

Fantastic. What are your rates?

[waspishly]

$2000 for a full week

negotiation possible for different circumstances

[backatthehotel]

Pricey.

Such as?

[waspishly]

worth it

such as less time needed. more time needed. sob stories.

[backatthehotel]

I hope so.

Not one for sob stories. Just looking for the truth. You mind if there are others on the same case?

[waspishly]

won't work with them. fine to look up their own shit though

we all looking for the same thing or dividing?

[backatthehotel]

That's fine.

Same thing, different areas. They don't know computers like you do. Foot work.

[This is a guess. But from what little he's seen of Lisbeth, and her computer skills, and that he hasn't heard the same thing about the other two...]

[waspishly]

ok

i can get what you need

[backatthehotel]

Fantastic.

Then I'll pay what you're asking.

[waspishly]

is this a grudge?

[backatthehotel]

No.

[Not for him, anyway...]

I started a charity recently. Accepted donations from him. Money and equipment. Before I found out about this. I want to know what he's involved in. Whether I'm taking dirty money. Whether I'm putting people I'm supposed to be helping on the line.

[waspishly]

see where the money comes from? easy enough

[backatthehotel]

Where the money comes from, and what else is being done with it. If possible.

You don't see a lot of men not involved with something fucked up trying to blow up chemical plants.

[waspishly]

yah

i will find reason

[backatthehotel]

That's what I want.

[waspishly]

when by?

[backatthehotel]

Two weeks.

[waspishly]

easy

[backatthehotel]

Fantastic.

[waspishly]

i'll send what i have in a week

[backatthehotel]

That works for me.

text;

[nottheanswers]

Tell me the story.

permatext;

[backatthehotel]

Boyd Langton. Owns Rossum Corp. And "Global Protection Services." Mercenaries. Last year, this happened. I want to know more. About that, or about what else he's involved in.

[nottheanswers]

Nasty business but i can manage it.

Whats your stake in it?

[backatthehotel]

What are your rates? And do you have problems with someone else on the job, working on the computer front?

I started a charity recently. Accepted donations from him. Money and equipment. Before I found out about this. I want to know what he's involved in. Whether I'm taking dirty money. Whether I'm putting people I'm supposed to be helping on the line.

[nottheanswers]

Thats one reason i asked. Rates can depend on the whys and the whos. If you wanted someone to work no questions asked well thats the opposite of how i operate.

But you want to know the moneys clean and youre running a nonprofit? I can work around that.

Computers arent my strong suit but i have connections. But if you have someone working that angle on their own thats fine.

[backatthehotel]

Good policy. I'm interested in the truth. Not a vendetta. If it turns out there's nothing, I'll be thrilled.

Good.

[nottheanswers]

So your charity. Its about offering kids who want out during the more stressful times the chance if they want it?

[backatthehotel]

And adults. Though it seems to be developing an evacuation element, as well.

[nottheanswers]

That was the only part i caught actually. What more is there to it?

[backatthehotel]

Transportation and boarding once they're out of the City. Organising groups. I'm not complaining, though.

[nottheanswers]

Alright thats what i figured. Sounds like a decent undertaking.

permatext

[answerthequestion]

I'm listening.

Re: permatext

[backatthehotel]

What I told Mr. Sage. I want to know what Langton is involved with.

I've contacted another person, as well, who works with computers.

[answerthequestion]

Sounds fine.

Like he said, I'll be fine handling it.

How far do you want to go into what he might be involved in?

[backatthehotel]

Good to hear.

Depends on what you find. Don't get yourselves killed. Obviously. But details and proof would be good.

[answerthequestion]

Details and proof should be no problem. As should not being killed.

I would say hope that he's clean now, but expect that he's not.

[backatthehotel]

Yeah. I do hope.

I just want to know the truth.

[answerthequestion]

I'm glad. The truth is what matters.

[backatthehotel]

Yes. I couldn't agree more.