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Message no. 1
From: Michael R. Goldberg mrgoldbe@**.netcom.com
Subject: Detective work
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 00:34:45 -0600 (CST)
>>>>>[ Greetings. I have an open investigative contract for an
individual or team of skilled operators in the Seattle vicinity. ]<<<<<
-- Cardinal Rustovitch <08:00:00/03-14-60>
Message no. 2
From: Justin Fang justinf@****.caltech.edu
Subject: Detective work
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 14:12:52 -0800 (PST)
*****PRIVATE: Cardinal Rustovitch
>>>>>[I represent a small group specializing in surveillance; we're
interested
in your contract. We have matrix, drone, and magical capability.]<<<<<
-- Cat in the Hat <14:09:11/03-14-60>
Message no. 3
From: Jaimie Nicholson sandral@****.co.nz
Subject: Detective work
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 16:59:39 +1300
*****PRIVATE: Cardinal Rustovitch
>>>>>[I'm interested. Details?]<<<<<
-- Ronin <18:59:33/03-14-60>
Message no. 4
From: Michael R. Goldberg mrgoldbe@**.netcom.com
Subject: Detective Work
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 21:59:13 -0600 (CST)
***** PRIVATE: Cat in the Hat
>>>>>[ Another individual has also expressed interest in the job. What
are your criteria in acccepting other individuals for a job? I must
warn you, there may be other factions involved that may make the job
harder than it needs to be solely due to a difference of objectives.
The subjects of this investigation did not exactly make themselves ...
popular. ]<<<<<
-- Cardinal Rustovitch <04:32:36/03-16-60>

***** PRIVATE: Ronin
>>>>>[ Another team has expressed interest in the job as well. I am
waiting to hear what their criteria are for working with people outside
their group. With that said, I like what I have heard about both you
and the other group that has applied. It is my fervent hope that you
will all be able to work together on this matter.

What are your criteria in accepting work with a pre-established team?
---
As far as the job goes, here are the details that I am currently at
liberty to discuss.

A magically active individual with a supporting cast of relatively
unknown talent attempted to take out an established runner. While this
relatively unknown crew did not succeed in the attempt, I am most
puzzled by the turn of the events.

I wish to learn more about this magically active individual -- favorite
haunts, purpose in going after the runner, near future plans, etc.
Time may be of the essence because the targeted runner is known for a
relatively short fuses when it comes to attempts on said target's life
and I may have need to act in one manner or another on the information
that is you will supply.

Upon resolving who is exactly on the team, I shall be able to provide
more details and talk financial terms of this employment opportunity.
I look forward to hearing from you as to your criteria. ]<<<<<
-- Cardinal Rustovitch <04:35:14/03-16-60>
Message no. 5
From: Justin Fang justinf@****.caltech.edu
Subject: Detective Work
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 10:48:05 -0800 (PST)
*****PRIVATE: Cardinal Rustovitch
>>>>>[We have no problems working with any competent professional. What
kind
of complications do you expect? We can deal with most types, though of course
we'd expect appropriate compensation. I will say up front that if you expect
high levels or amounts of combat, you should probably get someone
else.]<<<<<
-- Cat in the Hat <10:32:18/03-16-60>
Message no. 6
From: Jaimie Nicholson sandral@****.co.nz
Subject: Detective Work
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 18:06:24 +1300
*****PRIVATE: Cardinal Rustovich
>>>>>[I'm pretty easy about who I work with, whether that can fit another
person into their combat strategy or line up or whatever you call it is another matter.
But it may not come to that, of course.

Anyway, what's your interest in the matter? What sort of info do you
need, and how exactly will you want to act. Who, out of all these
players you've mentioned, am I supposed to betray?

And I accept, by the way.]<<<<<
-- Ronin <23:45:23/03-16-60>
Message no. 7
From: Michael R. Goldberg mrgoldbe@**.netcom.com
Subject: Detective Work
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 22:35:48 -0600 (CST)
***** PRIVATE: Cat in the Hat
>>>>>[ A runner was a target of the hit by the subject I wish you to
investigate. That runner will most likely be seeking to terminate the
subject.

Your job, in best circumstances, would have no combat risks. However
that runner, and a potential unknown outside team in competition with
potentially everyone could make some combat a possibility ... if things
go wrong. In that situation, the other individual will prove to be an
asset to your efforts.

Attached is the contract I am offering your team. I have a separate
offer to the other individual. Please pay careful attention to the
contract severance sections and the terms under which I will accept
re-negotiations of this contract.

+++++ include: Cat_in_the_Hat_contract

Additionally, I have included the job summary which are details I have
already provided the other operative in this matter.
+++++ include: job_summary ]<<<<<
-- Cardinal Rustovitch <04:24:26/03-18-60>

***** PRIVATE: Ronin
>>>>>[ It looks like the other group will work well with you. In
addition to your role of assisting in this investigation, you will have
the task of keeping the other group safe from third-party violence.
(If there were not other interested parties in this matter, I would say
the chances of combat were minimal. However there is a wronged party,
and potentially a wildcard party as well which could make things
unpredictable at this point in time.

Attached is the contract I am offering you. I have a separate offer to
the other group. Please pay careful attention to the contract
severance sections and the terms under which I will accept
re-negotiations of this contract.

+++++ include: Ronin_contract

Now, I shall endevour to answer your questions to the best of my
abilities. I wish to learn more about this subject. If possible down
to the level of why the subject has taken a contract against this
runner. I would like enough information on the subject's tactics and
hideouts and companions, that if I wish, I could remove the subject
from the current match and use the subject's skills in more lucrative
situations.

While the runner the subject has targed for removal could be useful as
well, it is not out of that runner's best interests that I have you
undertake this mission. The subject appears useful and competent, and
I wish to better assess the subject's talents to see if they are being
utilized to their best potential.

And lastly, the report I have compiled on the subject, the hired talent
of the subject, and the subject's previous (and perhaps still current
target). Please keep in mind that the information I have on the
subject is several years old and the hired talent seem to be composed
of relatively unknown runners.

+++++ include: subject_report
+++++ include: Hired_talent_report
+++++ include: Target_report

As far as picking sides go, I am not sure I know enough information on
the whole situation to answer that question. The more immediate
question is what sides are there out there and what goals do they hold?

The target is likely to seek to address the situation. Based on the
subject's past, there may be at least one other team interested in the
subject as well. Especially, if they heard the subject was back in
Seattle. Unfortunately, my information is not good enough to answer
the questions the other team(s) potential presence raise.

Good luck finding the answers and information I seek. When the rest of
the group agrees to the job, I will put you in touch with them. ]<<<<<
-- Cardinal Rustovitch <04:25:03/03-18-60>
Message no. 8
From: Justin Fang justinf@****.caltech.edu
Subject: Detective Work
Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 13:18:48 -0800 (PST)
*****PRIVATE: Cardinal Rustovitch
>>>>>[We accept.]<<<<<
-- Cat in the Hat <13:17:47/03-19-60>
Message no. 9
From: Michael R. Goldberg mrgoldbe@**.netcom.com
Subject: Detective Work
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 1999 20:00:02 -0600 (CST)
***** PRIVATE: Cat in the Hat, Ronin
>>>>>[ Due to circumstances that temporarily required my attention
elsewhere, I was unable to immediately respond. My apologies.

I am glad that my messengers found you to provide the information that
I have gathered at this time to help you start your investigation into
this endevour.

Please keep me posted as you find things that you feel I should be made
aware. ]<<<<<
-- Cardinal Rustovitch <02:55:44/03-24-60>
Message no. 10
From: Michael R. Goldberg mrgoldbe@**.netcom.com
Subject: Detective work
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 00:34:45 -0600 (CST)
>>>>>[ Greetings. I have an open investigative contract for an
individual or team of skilled operators in the Seattle vicinity. ]<<<<<
-- Cardinal Rustovitch <08:00:00/03-14-60>
Message no. 11
From: Justin Fang justinf@****.caltech.edu
Subject: Detective work
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 14:12:52 -0800 (PST)
*****PRIVATE: Cardinal Rustovitch
>>>>>[I represent a small group specializing in surveillance; we're
interested
in your contract. We have matrix, drone, and magical capability.]<<<<<
-- Cat in the Hat <14:09:11/03-14-60>
Message no. 12
From: Jaimie Nicholson sandral@****.co.nz
Subject: Detective work
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 16:59:39 +1300
*****PRIVATE: Cardinal Rustovitch
>>>>>[I'm interested. Details?]<<<<<
-- Ronin <18:59:33/03-14-60>
Message no. 13
From: Michael R. Goldberg mrgoldbe@**.netcom.com
Subject: Detective Work
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 21:59:13 -0600 (CST)
***** PRIVATE: Cat in the Hat
>>>>>[ Another individual has also expressed interest in the job. What
are your criteria in acccepting other individuals for a job? I must
warn you, there may be other factions involved that may make the job
harder than it needs to be solely due to a difference of objectives.
The subjects of this investigation did not exactly make themselves ...
popular. ]<<<<<
-- Cardinal Rustovitch <04:32:36/03-16-60>

***** PRIVATE: Ronin
>>>>>[ Another team has expressed interest in the job as well. I am
waiting to hear what their criteria are for working with people outside
their group. With that said, I like what I have heard about both you
and the other group that has applied. It is my fervent hope that you
will all be able to work together on this matter.

What are your criteria in accepting work with a pre-established team?
---
As far as the job goes, here are the details that I am currently at
liberty to discuss.

A magically active individual with a supporting cast of relatively
unknown talent attempted to take out an established runner. While this
relatively unknown crew did not succeed in the attempt, I am most
puzzled by the turn of the events.

I wish to learn more about this magically active individual -- favorite
haunts, purpose in going after the runner, near future plans, etc.
Time may be of the essence because the targeted runner is known for a
relatively short fuses when it comes to attempts on said target's life
and I may have need to act in one manner or another on the information
that is you will supply.

Upon resolving who is exactly on the team, I shall be able to provide
more details and talk financial terms of this employment opportunity.
I look forward to hearing from you as to your criteria. ]<<<<<
-- Cardinal Rustovitch <04:35:14/03-16-60>
Message no. 14
From: Justin Fang justinf@****.caltech.edu
Subject: Detective Work
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 10:48:05 -0800 (PST)
*****PRIVATE: Cardinal Rustovitch
>>>>>[We have no problems working with any competent professional. What
kind
of complications do you expect? We can deal with most types, though of course
we'd expect appropriate compensation. I will say up front that if you expect
high levels or amounts of combat, you should probably get someone
else.]<<<<<
-- Cat in the Hat <10:32:18/03-16-60>
Message no. 15
From: Jaimie Nicholson sandral@****.co.nz
Subject: Detective Work
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 18:06:24 +1300
*****PRIVATE: Cardinal Rustovich
>>>>>[I'm pretty easy about who I work with, whether that can fit another
person into their combat strategy or line up or whatever you call it is another matter.
But it may not come to that, of course.

Anyway, what's your interest in the matter? What sort of info do you
need, and how exactly will you want to act. Who, out of all these
players you've mentioned, am I supposed to betray?

And I accept, by the way.]<<<<<
-- Ronin <23:45:23/03-16-60>
Message no. 16
From: Michael R. Goldberg mrgoldbe@**.netcom.com
Subject: Detective Work
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 22:35:48 -0600 (CST)
***** PRIVATE: Cat in the Hat
>>>>>[ A runner was a target of the hit by the subject I wish you to
investigate. That runner will most likely be seeking to terminate the
subject.

Your job, in best circumstances, would have no combat risks. However
that runner, and a potential unknown outside team in competition with
potentially everyone could make some combat a possibility ... if things
go wrong. In that situation, the other individual will prove to be an
asset to your efforts.

Attached is the contract I am offering your team. I have a separate
offer to the other individual. Please pay careful attention to the
contract severance sections and the terms under which I will accept
re-negotiations of this contract.

+++++ include: Cat_in_the_Hat_contract

Additionally, I have included the job summary which are details I have
already provided the other operative in this matter.
+++++ include: job_summary ]<<<<<
-- Cardinal Rustovitch <04:24:26/03-18-60>

***** PRIVATE: Ronin
>>>>>[ It looks like the other group will work well with you. In
addition to your role of assisting in this investigation, you will have
the task of keeping the other group safe from third-party violence.
(If there were not other interested parties in this matter, I would say
the chances of combat were minimal. However there is a wronged party,
and potentially a wildcard party as well which could make things
unpredictable at this point in time.

Attached is the contract I am offering you. I have a separate offer to
the other group. Please pay careful attention to the contract
severance sections and the terms under which I will accept
re-negotiations of this contract.

+++++ include: Ronin_contract

Now, I shall endevour to answer your questions to the best of my
abilities. I wish to learn more about this subject. If possible down
to the level of why the subject has taken a contract against this
runner. I would like enough information on the subject's tactics and
hideouts and companions, that if I wish, I could remove the subject
from the current match and use the subject's skills in more lucrative
situations.

While the runner the subject has targed for removal could be useful as
well, it is not out of that runner's best interests that I have you
undertake this mission. The subject appears useful and competent, and
I wish to better assess the subject's talents to see if they are being
utilized to their best potential.

And lastly, the report I have compiled on the subject, the hired talent
of the subject, and the subject's previous (and perhaps still current
target). Please keep in mind that the information I have on the
subject is several years old and the hired talent seem to be composed
of relatively unknown runners.

+++++ include: subject_report
+++++ include: Hired_talent_report
+++++ include: Target_report

As far as picking sides go, I am not sure I know enough information on
the whole situation to answer that question. The more immediate
question is what sides are there out there and what goals do they hold?

The target is likely to seek to address the situation. Based on the
subject's past, there may be at least one other team interested in the
subject as well. Especially, if they heard the subject was back in
Seattle. Unfortunately, my information is not good enough to answer
the questions the other team(s) potential presence raise.

Good luck finding the answers and information I seek. When the rest of
the group agrees to the job, I will put you in touch with them. ]<<<<<
-- Cardinal Rustovitch <04:25:03/03-18-60>
Message no. 17
From: Justin Fang justinf@****.caltech.edu
Subject: Detective Work
Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 13:18:48 -0800 (PST)
*****PRIVATE: Cardinal Rustovitch
>>>>>[We accept.]<<<<<
-- Cat in the Hat <13:17:47/03-19-60>
Message no. 18
From: Michael R. Goldberg mrgoldbe@**.netcom.com
Subject: Detective Work
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 1999 20:00:02 -0600 (CST)
***** PRIVATE: Cat in the Hat, Ronin
>>>>>[ Due to circumstances that temporarily required my attention
elsewhere, I was unable to immediately respond. My apologies.

I am glad that my messengers found you to provide the information that
I have gathered at this time to help you start your investigation into
this endevour.

Please keep me posted as you find things that you feel I should be made
aware. ]<<<<<
-- Cardinal Rustovitch <02:55:44/03-24-60>

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