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Message no. 1
From: James Dening james@************.force9.co.uk
Subject: A chance of fame...
Date: Mon, 8 Nov 1999 16:03:37 -0000
*****PRIVATE: Jules
>>>>>[Jules, dear chap, I have a small problem over on the East Side that
I really would like you to fix. I've had an advance tip from some journalists
that a certain acquaintance of mine is about to be exposed as a mobster.

His name is Tate Ilbury, and he's currently in hiding at a small surburban
house at >>address<<. The film crew's are going along at
>>time/date<<
to confront him,and while I want to speak to him pronto, I promised <sigh>
not to prevent their scoop...

Be a darling and grab him after (or even as!) they confront him - he'll have some
heavies, so perhaps your large friend might wish to come along. Make sure he
can talk - there are certain accounts that I wish to discuss with him.

Oh, and would this:
+++++include reasonablesum.ny-transact.
pay for your petrol and so forth?

By the way, I have you down as a man who enjoys the finer things in life - one
of my staff recently found some of this in the cellar, do enjoy it...

+++++attach DHLpackagereceipt Seat.41235.123, cont: bottle*1, packing level VII,
descrip "Champagne, 750ml, Bollinger, Grande Annee 1990", noteattach: "One
of
the few displays of taste my late husband showed. Slightly older than it should be,
but almost as good as the '58 and better than the 2025. Enjoy - MJD."
]<<<<<
-- Dona Minnie Descabiere <14:43:12/11-08-60>
Message no. 2
From: Paul J. Adam Shadowtk@********.demon.co.uk
Subject: A chance of fame...
Date: Mon, 8 Nov 1999 22:43:36 +0000
*****PRIVATE: Dona Minnie Descabiere
>>>>>[Tate Ilbury? I recall he used to do your late husband's books.
Shouldn't be too hard.

Just to be clear - you want us to bring him to you, alive and functional, no
more bruised than necessary.

Let the news crews have their story, deal with any security he may have
hired, and deliver him to you so you can have a conversation regarding old
times.

If that understanding's correct, then I don't anticipate too much difficulty.
We find the compensation quite sufficient for the task as described.


As for the champagne.. I am most flattered by your courtesy. I believe I
may enjoy it while celebrating the New Year: a useful incentive to ensure
I remain alive and at liberty, and a conveniently worthy occasion that
might merit the consumption of such a fine vintage.


I think myself most fortunate to have such a considerate patron, Dona
Descabiere.]<<<<<
-- Jules <22:31:34/11-08-60>

*****PRIVATE: Jules
>>>>>[Not sucking up, are we?]<<<<<
-- Harold <22:33:24/11-08-60>

*****PRIVATE: Harold
>>>>>[No, we're not. We _are_ lucky to have an employer like Minnie.

If she screws with us we're gone in an eyeblink, just like she'll ditch us in a
second if she has to, but for now we're doing good work for her and she's
rewarding us for it.

So let's make sure the good times keep rolling, right? Dopey ginger stripey
fluffy pyjama case...]<<<<<
-- Jules <22:34:17/11-08-60>

*****PRIVATE: Jules
>>>>>[I'm _not_ a pyjama case. And I'm a nice golden-orange colour. And
black. And white. Not ginger at all. And I'm _not_ fluffy, I'm furry, there's
a _big_ difference.

You're just jealous because I can lick my bollocks and you can't.]<<<<<
-- Harold <22:36:51/11-08-60>

*****PRIVATE: Harold
>>>>>[I don't _want_ to lick your bollocks even if you'd let me, Holden.

PS: Pyjama case!]<<<<<
-- Jules <22:38:53/11-08-60>
Message no. 3
From: James Dening james@************.force9.co.uk
Subject: A chance of fame...
Date: Tue, 9 Nov 1999 09:21:07 -0000
*****PRIVATE: Jules
>>>>>[Jules, you little flatterer. Oh well, it's nice to be appreciated
once
in a while... Seriously though, I think you know something about me
by now - I intend to be around for a very, very long time, and I *do*
remember those loyal to me. You see, that's what my husband never
figured out - people who fear you do what you ask, but they don't do
what you don't ask. People who *respect* you, will sometimes do the
right thing for you without being asked. Don't get me wrong - anyone
fucks with me and I'll bury them, especially now, but also now is the
most difficult time I'm gonna have, so I'm not going to forget those
who helped me, not you, and not your furry friend Mr Holden.

Regarding Ilbury - yes, that's precisely what I want. However, as for no
more bruised than necessary, well, I leave it to your discretion - but I
*must* speak to him. By all means necessary, in other words.

I look forward to reacquainting myself with him]<<<<<
-- Dona Minne Descabiere <09:11:03/11-09-60>
Message no. 4
From: Paul J. Adam Shadowtk@********.demon.co.uk
Subject: A chance of fame...
Date: Tue, 9 Nov 1999 22:47:29 +0000
*****PRIVATE: Dona Minnie Descabiere
>>>>>[Not flattery - well, not much - but genuine truth. Harold and I
might be new to Seattle, but we were running British shadows for a couple
of years, and Alba's got her diploma from the Academy of Having The Shit
Kicked Out Of You too.

An employer you place trust in, who takes an interest in your welfare,
who encourages you to think for yourself and rewards initiative... that's a
real rarity for shadowrunners like us.

Nothing lasts forever... but we won't willingly be the first to screw up a
sweet deal. The longer you survive and thrive, the better for us, is the
way we see it.


We'll get you Ilbury, then: alive and conversational.]<<<<<
-- Jules <22:47:43/11-09-60>
Message no. 5
From: James Dening james@************.force9.co.uk
Subject: A chance of fame...
Date: Mon, 8 Nov 1999 16:03:37 -0000
*****PRIVATE: Jules
>>>>>[Jules, dear chap, I have a small problem over on the East Side that
I really would like you to fix. I've had an advance tip from some journalists
that a certain acquaintance of mine is about to be exposed as a mobster.

His name is Tate Ilbury, and he's currently in hiding at a small surburban
house at >>address<<. The film crew's are going along at
>>time/date<<
to confront him,and while I want to speak to him pronto, I promised <sigh>
not to prevent their scoop...

Be a darling and grab him after (or even as!) they confront him - he'll have some
heavies, so perhaps your large friend might wish to come along. Make sure he
can talk - there are certain accounts that I wish to discuss with him.

Oh, and would this:
+++++include reasonablesum.ny-transact.
pay for your petrol and so forth?

By the way, I have you down as a man who enjoys the finer things in life - one
of my staff recently found some of this in the cellar, do enjoy it...

+++++attach DHLpackagereceipt Seat.41235.123, cont: bottle*1, packing level VII,
descrip "Champagne, 750ml, Bollinger, Grande Annee 1990", noteattach: "One
of
the few displays of taste my late husband showed. Slightly older than it should be,
but almost as good as the '58 and better than the 2025. Enjoy - MJD."
]<<<<<
-- Dona Minnie Descabiere <14:43:12/11-08-60>
Message no. 6
From: Paul J. Adam Shadowtk@********.demon.co.uk
Subject: A chance of fame...
Date: Mon, 8 Nov 1999 22:43:36 +0000
*****PRIVATE: Dona Minnie Descabiere
>>>>>[Tate Ilbury? I recall he used to do your late husband's books.
Shouldn't be too hard.

Just to be clear - you want us to bring him to you, alive and functional, no
more bruised than necessary.

Let the news crews have their story, deal with any security he may have
hired, and deliver him to you so you can have a conversation regarding old
times.

If that understanding's correct, then I don't anticipate too much difficulty.
We find the compensation quite sufficient for the task as described.


As for the champagne.. I am most flattered by your courtesy. I believe I
may enjoy it while celebrating the New Year: a useful incentive to ensure
I remain alive and at liberty, and a conveniently worthy occasion that
might merit the consumption of such a fine vintage.


I think myself most fortunate to have such a considerate patron, Dona
Descabiere.]<<<<<
-- Jules <22:31:34/11-08-60>

*****PRIVATE: Jules
>>>>>[Not sucking up, are we?]<<<<<
-- Harold <22:33:24/11-08-60>

*****PRIVATE: Harold
>>>>>[No, we're not. We _are_ lucky to have an employer like Minnie.

If she screws with us we're gone in an eyeblink, just like she'll ditch us in a
second if she has to, but for now we're doing good work for her and she's
rewarding us for it.

So let's make sure the good times keep rolling, right? Dopey ginger stripey
fluffy pyjama case...]<<<<<
-- Jules <22:34:17/11-08-60>

*****PRIVATE: Jules
>>>>>[I'm _not_ a pyjama case. And I'm a nice golden-orange colour. And
black. And white. Not ginger at all. And I'm _not_ fluffy, I'm furry, there's
a _big_ difference.

You're just jealous because I can lick my bollocks and you can't.]<<<<<
-- Harold <22:36:51/11-08-60>

*****PRIVATE: Harold
>>>>>[I don't _want_ to lick your bollocks even if you'd let me, Holden.

PS: Pyjama case!]<<<<<
-- Jules <22:38:53/11-08-60>
Message no. 7
From: James Dening james@************.force9.co.uk
Subject: A chance of fame...
Date: Tue, 9 Nov 1999 09:21:07 -0000
*****PRIVATE: Jules
>>>>>[Jules, you little flatterer. Oh well, it's nice to be appreciated
once
in a while... Seriously though, I think you know something about me
by now - I intend to be around for a very, very long time, and I *do*
remember those loyal to me. You see, that's what my husband never
figured out - people who fear you do what you ask, but they don't do
what you don't ask. People who *respect* you, will sometimes do the
right thing for you without being asked. Don't get me wrong - anyone
fucks with me and I'll bury them, especially now, but also now is the
most difficult time I'm gonna have, so I'm not going to forget those
who helped me, not you, and not your furry friend Mr Holden.

Regarding Ilbury - yes, that's precisely what I want. However, as for no
more bruised than necessary, well, I leave it to your discretion - but I
*must* speak to him. By all means necessary, in other words.

I look forward to reacquainting myself with him]<<<<<
-- Dona Minne Descabiere <09:11:03/11-09-60>
Message no. 8
From: Paul J. Adam Shadowtk@********.demon.co.uk
Subject: A chance of fame...
Date: Tue, 9 Nov 1999 22:47:29 +0000
*****PRIVATE: Dona Minnie Descabiere
>>>>>[Not flattery - well, not much - but genuine truth. Harold and I
might be new to Seattle, but we were running British shadows for a couple
of years, and Alba's got her diploma from the Academy of Having The Shit
Kicked Out Of You too.

An employer you place trust in, who takes an interest in your welfare,
who encourages you to think for yourself and rewards initiative... that's a
real rarity for shadowrunners like us.

Nothing lasts forever... but we won't willingly be the first to screw up a
sweet deal. The longer you survive and thrive, the better for us, is the
way we see it.


We'll get you Ilbury, then: alive and conversational.]<<<<<
-- Jules <22:47:43/11-09-60>

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