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Message no. 1
From: shadowtk@*********.com (J. Mach)
Subject: Regarding Henry
Date: Fri Feb 15 00:35:01 2002
*****PRIVATE: NewzJunkie
>>>>>[I need everything you can on the following person:

Henry Toller
I am informed that he is a pilot with Arlott Air Transport.

I would like recent images of him, as well as any history you can find
available: criminal, medical, employment.

I am given to believe that Arlott Air Transport may not be a completely
above board enterprise, so be careful your investigation is not
discovered.]<<<<<
-- Quicksilver <22:18:38/02-13-63 PDT>


*****Copy to: Denver, Seattle ShadowLand Nodes
>>>>>[I am looking to subcontract the clandestine tracking of a solitary,
low-threat target in the urban environment of Denver. The work will take
place in approximately two weeks, and will last no longer than two days
from its start. Target information and an initial target location and ETA
will be provided. Applicants with intimate knowledge of Denver and
available in my time frame should respond privately to this alias with
available resources and a cost estimate.]<<<<<
-- Quicksilver <22:32:21/02-13-63 PDT>
Message no. 2
From: shadowtk@*********.com (J. Mach)
Subject: Regarding Henry
Date: Wed Feb 20 01:30:02 2002
*****PRIVATE: Quicksilver
>>>>>[Here's what I've found so far on Toller.

+++++include: Henry_Toller.file

Nothing too special, unless his cover-job is immacculate, and I can't help
you there. Airline pilot who hit the bottle and got pulled over by the
cops a few too many times for the CAA to ignore and suspended him for a
year, which caused his airline to drop him like the proverbial hot rock.
Shortly thereafter, looks like his wife dumped him for that and for an
"indecent act" he got caught in with a rent-a-tart. Seems like he's
starting to turn his life around, if that means anything to you.

The company he works for, Arlott Air Transport, is a little more shady,
chartered out of the Carib., and just the sort of place that would pick up
a guy like Henry.

+++++include: Arlott_Air_Transport.file

Their pilot roster seems a who's-who of has-beens. Good pilots who fucked
up now and then and are all too ready to take a pay-cut for a second
chance until they have enough hours to get the hell out. Other than that,
they are--officially--clean as a whistle. On the other hand, word is
among the shadowlands that they're a good source for getting someone or
something from one place to another with few questions asked, a.k.a. as
long as you aren't planning on shipping WW4 or anything too illegal.]<<<<<
-- NewzJunkie <22:30:20/02-19-63 PDT>

*****PRIVATE: NewzJunkie
>>>>>[Oh, it does matter to me that he's trying to turn his life around,
NewzJunkie. It makes it all the easier to make him fall.

Your usual fee plus a quarter since I asked you to double-cover your
tracks.

+++++authorize: credit transfer >>account<< >>decent amount for small
job<<

You did cover your tracks, didn't you? Mind you, if Henry and his life
around him is not puttering along its normal, merry way when when I cross
his path, I will be much displeased.]<<<<<
-- Quicksilver <00:06:54/02-20-63 PDT>
Message no. 3
From: shadowtk@*********.com (James Dening)
Subject: Regarding Henry
Date: Mon Feb 25 09:05:03 2002
*****PRIVATE: Quicksilver
>>>>>[This gig still up for grabs?]<<<<<
-- Gray <14:21:09/02-25-63>
Message no. 4
From: shadowtk@*********.com (J. Mach)
Subject: Regarding Henry
Date: Wed Feb 27 03:40:01 2002
*****PRIVATE: Gray
>>>>>[If by "gig" you mean the request I put out for surveilance
assets in
Denver, yes, the position has not been filled. I am still taking
applications.

To be more specific about the position, should you choose to accept: a
person will be entering Denver at a location that will be transmitted to
you prior to their arrival. This person is to be followed and their
location given to me when I request an update. Their arrival in Denver
will be within the next few weeks, and they should only need to be
followed for one night. If your services are desired for a longer period,
that will be negotiable on an as-needed basis.

Since all indications are that this is not a high-threat target, the pay
will not be top-dollar, but should be far more than adequate to compensate
you for the task. If you believe you and/or your associates are up to
this task, please let me know at your earliest convenience an estimate of
the assets you will be employing and how much you would charge for your
services. I am willing to offer 10% up-front to cover initial expenses
and ensure your assets will be available, but this is negotiable. I am
not leading with a payment offer, because surveilance assets can vary
widely in quality and quantity. I would like to know what you can bring
to the table before we settle upon a final contract.]<<<<<
-- Quicksilver <00:38:28/02-27-63 PDT>


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>*****PRIVATE: Quicksilver
>>>>>>[This gig still up for grabs?]<<<<<
> -- Gray <14:21:09/02-25-63>
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Message no. 5
From: shadowtk@*********.com (James Dening)
Subject: Regarding Henry
Date: Thu Feb 28 08:50:02 2002
*****PRIVATE: Quicksilver
>>>>>[Seems like a fairly obvious tag and tail.

+++++include refererences
{These are most impressive, including a long stint working
for a large corp in internal security, }

Sorry for the vagueness in the refs, but there is as ever
a confidentiality issue.

Here's the plan:

+++++include resource.plan
{This is an extremely well laid out professional resource
and timescale plan, detailing exactly what resources and
coverage will be provided, as well as contingencies and the
level of reporting to be expecting after the event.}

Let's forget about the 10% up front as a gesture of good
faith on my part for a new client. As you can see from the
plan, my outgoings, including my fee will be >>amount<<.

If this is acceptable to you, then send confirmation and we
will execute as planned. I'll send payment details to you
under seperate cover.]<<<<<
-- Gray <14:23:18/02-28-63 PDT>
Message no. 6
From: shadowtk@*********.com (J. Mach)
Subject: Regarding Henry
Date: Fri Mar 1 03:15:02 2002
*****PRIVATE: Grey
>>>>>[I like your plan. Although I think it may be more than required, it
does not hurt to be over-prepared, and your precautions are reasonable.
It is critical that the target does not know you are following, so your
suggested fee is accepted, on the condition that you do not lose the
target or are spotted. Simply put, you fail your mission, I fail mine. I
don't get paid, then neither do you.

If you are still insterested, contact me with payment and real-time
contact details, and I will supply you with information on the
target.]<<<<<
-- Quicksilver <00:07:02/03-01-63 PDT>
Message no. 7
From: shadowtk@*********.com (James Dening)
Subject: Regarding Henry
Date: Fri Mar 1 05:50:01 2002
*****PRIVATE: Quicksilver
>>>>>[

+++++include bankdetails

As for real time contact details - is that necessary?
As I see it, you have no tactical engagement in the
plan, therefore the next time I expect to be contacted
by you is when you pay me.

We plan to acquire the target at >>time<< and stay with
him for the duration specified.]<<<<<
-- Grey <10:13:03/03-01-63 PDT>
Message no. 8
From: shadowtk@*********.com (J. Mach)
Subject: Regarding Henry
Date: Fri Mar 1 14:35:01 2002
*****PRIVATE: Grey
>>>>>[Perhaps you misunderstood my description of the service.

My target will arrive in Denver at some point in the near future. I do
not have the specific date and time, yet, but expect to, within the next
couple weeks. I will have six to nine hours of notice prior to his
arrival, most likely at Stapelton Airport. He will be a copilot on one of
the many cargo craft that use that airport. I will not know which one
until I am aware that he is on his way. Rather than have you search for a
person who is not in the area, I would much rather you keep your (and my)
expenses down by giving you the initial contact area and approximate time.
Your daily rate is high, but acceptible, given the importance of this
surveilance. Your daily rate paid over several days in which you could
not possibly track the individual, is not.

Hense, my need for a means to contact you in real time. Take as many
precautions as will please you, but since I need you to follow the target
and will ask you to update me on his location on a regular basis while you
are tracking him, rest assured the line of communication will not be
traced. As professional courtesy, I would sincerely discourage you from
attempting to trace the line of communication back to me as well. Any
attempt will result in grievious injury to your personnel and/or equipment
and will terminate the contract.]<<<<<
-- Quicksilver <11:28:25/03-01-63 PDT>

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