Hopeless Conversations

[Keitoleinen]

"Jacque is in France, and Anna Lightsoul might be there as well. Other than that, it is up to you to use our spies and informants to find them. And yes, you can torture them. We have to make them renounce their god, what better way is there but through torture?"

Keitoleinen smiles.

[Alexander Carnegie]

"Excellent idea! Americans were the best at subtly coercing the masses into buying their products. I'm surprised capitalism didn't last longer. I'll get onto buying up that company right away."

I sit down at the computer, and type up an email to Lady Violet:

Dear Mrs. Zadung;

It has recently come to my attention that the Capital City branch of your international publishing company, Red Flag, is on the brink of bankruptcy. I would be interested in taking this financial burden off of Red Infinity's hands if you'd be willing to part with it. I will of course answer any questions you may have about the nature of this purchase, since I understand you have to protect your interests, but I assure you, that this will be in no way used as a political medium for the advancement of capitalism.

I eagerly await your decision.

-Alexander Carnegie.

[Lady Violet]

I check my e mail and see that there is a message from Alexander Carnegie, the Capitalist co-conspirator of Dinari Dollar. He wishes to purchase the Red Flag publishing branch located in Capital City.

I respond to the e-mail.

Dear Mr. Carnegie,
If you can make use of the dilapidated publishing company, we will sell it to you, but you know that the party maintains strict control of the media, and that you will be subject to all of our censorship laws. Failure to comply with our laws governing publications, will result in fines and other less pleasant penalties.

Be mindful of this as you prepare for this investment.

-Secretary General of Red Infinity,
Lady Violet Zadung

[Ahriman]

"Thank you, master. I will return when my mission is finished."

I bow to Keitoleinen, and teleport back to my quarters. I grab everything I need, make sure it's all locked and loaded, and set out to France. Working for the League should be fun, I've always admired their work.

Once I set foot in France, I find the local Red Infinity intelligence agency, and ask where I can find these two.

[Dinari Dollar]

"I'll bet the Baron and Kolov will be proud of us...I mean...wow...we are finally doing something."

I drink my hard lemonade and feel pretty darn good.

"We should get some of that Brazilian juice that capitalists like to drink. You know, the one that makes you sleepy and delusional."

[Simona Weil]

"We really need to get our s'hit together. I am not going to let Antero get executed by the government. Even if he is a burdon to us, he is still a friend."

I don't like how everyone is so quick to judge Antero. He may be volitile, but I will not betray him.

[Alexander Carnegie]

I reply.

Dear Mrs. Zadung;

I understand the obligations that entail ownership of such a company, and you won't have to worry about me. Thank you for your kind response, and I will forward you the money as soon as the ownership changes into my hands.

-Alexander Carnegie.

"We got the company, Dinari! You're right, the general would be proud of us..."

I'm confused about what Brazillian drink he's referring to, but I pretend to know.

"I'm sure your servants should have some in stock behind the bar. And speaking of which, I think this calls for a drink. Shall we?"

I haven't been this happy in awhile. We're finally about to do stuff, and Dinari is actually making intelligent decisions.

[CheapParadox]

Victoria just ignores me for her little japanese man. I teleport to the anarchist hide out.
"Eros? Sidney, my end is sore."

[Dinari Dollar]

I call upon my servants to make me that Brazilian sleepy juice.

They bring out two large glasses of juice.

"Cheers, Alex! To Capitalism and the pillaging of the world's resources!"

[Sasha Kropotkin]

"Yes, I agree with Simona... Even if he does make us look bad, he's still one of us."

I begin to feel bad for trading Antero, then notice that we have our cat back.

"Nice to have you back, Cheap Paradox."

I turn to the rest of the anarchists.

"And yes, we should really get our act together. We have our website that is updated not nearly enough as it should be by Wyrm, since he spends all d'amn day on the computer... Speaking of which, I haven't seen him in awhile..."

I crack open the door to his room, and he's asleep, cross legged, and leaning backwards on the floor. Wrapped up in cords. The monitor is resting on top of his computer, the keyboard on his lap, and his hand still resting on the mouse.

[Simona Weil]

"We should work on that site, you are right. We should also work on recruitment. Maybe we should hang out with the rebels in Helsinki and see if we can steal some of Bassarov's rebels. He is in bad shape I hear. Unfit to lead the rebels properly. We can take advantage of the chaos there."

[Alexander Carnegie]

I tap glasses with Dinari. The drink tastes terrible, but does what it's advertised.

"Hey Dinari... Are you sure we're going to get away with this? I mean the pink lemur over there saw everything."

I point at one of his servants.

"Lemurs are very mercenary by nature, and if paid enough, would reveal everything... And we'd go back to the labor camp for sure. Maybe we should put him on a leash, and keep him out back until he starves to death."

[Dinari Dollar]

I don't know what the heck this hot super model is pointing at, but she sure is cute. I wonder what happened to Alex.

I see a lemur in the corner but ignore it. This Brazillian juice is great!

"Hey hot stuff, let me be your big spender..."

[Sasha Kropotkin]

"That's a great idea, Simona... Wyrm can get us tickets again, and we can set up shop there. Business has been slow here, since around May Day is when Red Infinity cracks down the most on the black market, so I wouldn't be leaving much behind."

I walk into Wyrm's room, and notice that he's wearing headphones. I open up an mp3, turn the volume to max, and hit play.

"WAKE UP!! GRAB A BRUSH AND PUT A LITTLE MAKEUP!!"

Wyrm jumps to consciousness.

[CheapParadox]

I do not like Bassarov. There is only one shade of red. I will not go.

God! A red nugget! A fat egg under a dog!