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Message no. 1
From: "Michael R. Goldberg" <mrgoldbe@**.NETCOM.COM>
Subject: The jesterless pack
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1998 22:37:53 -0500
***** PRIVATE: Croaker
>>>>>[ Sir. It has come to my attention that you and your team are
excellent at solving mysteries. I have discovered a most foul murder
that has taken place in Amsterdam. I wish to know who did the deed and
who ordered the deed. Based on your reputation, I thought this might
be up your alley. ]<<<<<
-- Cardinal Rustovitch <04:36:23/10-02-59>
Message no. 2
From: "Michael R. Goldberg" <mrgoldbe@**.NETCOM.COM>
Subject: Re: The jesterless pack
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1998 22:38:48 -0500
***** PRIVATE: Cardinal Rustovitch
>>>>>[ I'm sorry. We are booked and our resources are over-extended at
this time. Thank you for thinking of us though. ]<<<<<
-- Croaker <04:37:35/10-02-59>
Message no. 3
From: "Michael R. Goldberg" <mrgoldbe@**.NETCOM.COM>
Subject: Re: The jesterless pack
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1998 22:39:53 -0500
***** PRIVATE: Croaker
>>>>>[ It seems my timing is most unfortunate lately. Perhaps you
would be able to recommend some individuals who would be able to help
me out? I'll pay >>encrypted<< for a recommendation that pans out.
]<<<<<
-- Cardinal Rustovitch <04:39:09/10-02-59>
Message no. 4
From: "Michael R. Goldberg" <mrgoldbe@**.NETCOM.COM>
Subject: Re: The jesterless pack
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1998 22:41:09 -0500
***** PRIVATE: Legion
>>>>>[ A guy named Cardinal Rustovitch wants recommendations for
solving a murder. What should I give him as recommendations? ]<<<<<
-- Croaker <04:40:27/10-02-59>
Message no. 5
From: "Michael R. Goldberg" <mrgoldbe@**.NETCOM.COM>
Subject: Re: The jesterless pack
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1998 22:41:54 -0500
***** PRIVATE: Croaker
>>>>>[ Absolutely no one! And for the record, while you work for us,
you will not accept a job from him! ]<<<<<
-- Legion <04:41:47/10-02-59>
Message no. 6
From: "Michael R. Goldberg" <mrgoldbe@**.NETCOM.COM>
Subject: Re: The jesterless pack
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1998 22:44:04 -0500
***** PRIVATE: Whirlwind
>>>>>[ This apparently struck a nerve. Care to explain?

+++++ include: Croaker_to_Legion message
+++++ include: Legion_to_Croaker response message ]<<<<<
-- Croaker <04:42:07/10-02-59>

***** PRIVATE: Cardinal Rustovitch
>>>>>[ At this time, no one comes to mind for a recommendation. If I
think of a team (or individual) that fits, I'll let you know.

Oh! Wait a second! There is a decker who liked finding things that
were best left unfound. Its name is Ratspeak. ]<<<<<
-- Croaker <04:43:44/10-02-59>
Message no. 7
From: "Michael R. Goldberg" <mrgoldbe@**.NETCOM.COM>
Subject: Re: The jesterless pack
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1998 22:45:15 -0500
***** PRIVATE: Croaker
>>>>>[ Bad blood, I guess. ]<<<<<
-- Whirlwind <04:44:09/10-02-59>
Message no. 8
From: "Michael R. Goldberg" <mrgoldbe@**.NETCOM.COM>
Subject: Re: The jesterless pack
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1998 22:46:07 -0500
***** PRIVATE: Whirlwind
>>>>>[ Then perhaps it is good that I disobeyed a command from Legion.
I was told to give absolutely no recommendations to him. Instead, I
told him Ratspeak. ]<<<<<
-- Croaker <04:45:08/10-02-59>
Message no. 9
From: "Michael R. Goldberg" <mrgoldbe@**.NETCOM.COM>
Subject: Re: The jesterless pack
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1998 22:47:18 -0500
***** PRIVATE: Croaker
>>>>>[ A recommendation that may benefit or may harm the Cardinal. I
like it. However, I strongly encourage you to, in the future, not
disobey Legion's desires without serious thoughts of the risks of doing
such. ]<<<<<
-- Whirlwind <04:46:32/10-02-59>

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