Chapter 55: {A Meeting to Be} (1/2)

Chapter 55: {A Meeting to Be}

Author's note: titles bracketed under { } = different PoV

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The Red Circle

6:00 PM, November 3, 2117

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Casimir leaned back in his plush velvet leather chair; elbows rested upon imported wood carved fro e nowadays, and Casimir was never one to fall behind trends, particularly when it pertained to the currents of luxury

That was easily evident by the quality of his white snowfur deerskin suit, his scaled old and diaal, one of, if not the top luxury watchmaker in the world

"So, ht The one with that fund heir," said Casih an oval shapedsimple emotes that conveyed his ehly neutral, if a little annoyed (-_-)

"I've run a thorough background check on hi woman dressed in white suit and skirt spoke The side of her head was cleanly shaved and plated with chrome From here, she withdrew a cable which she attached a laptop port before opening the computer up on Casimir's desk

"I've compiled a concise report on Bruce Vane for you to read," said the woman

"Now,to know I bore of reports Tell me what I need to know," said Casimir "After all, it would be such a shame to waste an opportunity to hear that lovely voice of yours"

Blanca paused for a in with the potential client's wealth Bruce Vane possesses a gold rank citizenshi+p in Neo-York"

Casiold? In Neo-York of all places? Heh, I like what I' Go on"

"I will advise you to keep your safety in mind with this client There is little to no public inforh a fund created from a company called Vane Industries that specialized in textile "

"Then why not run a check on the company? Surely there's data on that," said Casi to share with us, his fa manufacturer based in Germany All public records related to the co," said Blanca "The company's wealth was consolidated and maintained, however, in the forenerations

The Vanes have h a diverse portfolio of hidden invest to share proof of finances for it would force hi a concern for safety and anonyhed "Not entirely uncommon in our line of business, no? But still, how convenient is it that his family company's records are lost to time? And his investments are an entire ree," said Blanca "I have coordinated thesuch that Mr Vane meets you alone and in the safety of the Red Circle He will have to go through thorough security checks and though he requested a privateup to four Red Circle mercenaries or villains to your side"

"Ohoh As cautious as ever, Blanca," said Casimir

"Need I remind you that I am paid to ensure my caution keeps you safe?" said Blanca

"True Very true Let me see, then Mr Vane wished to meet me to invest in the Red Circle, no?"

"That is correct And I've received an update on that" Blanca tapped her the plate on her head, and her violet eyes lit up as she processed ital information "He specifically wants to involve himself with the Red Circle to sa?" said Casi into his mechanical voice

Liquor was a key word for mercenaries and villains Hired help or security, essentially Especially help that did not care about the law

"As strong as they can get," said Blanca "He has revealed further that the reason for this is because he and his wife are Duds"

Casiht?"

"Yes They have sent in a prelih of course, upon arrival to the Red Circle, they will receive a thorough one frouard dropped "Duds, are they? Then that makes sense why Mr Vane would keep his profile so hidden A wealthy Dud is a Dud just waiting to be captured and extorted Re alone?"