>>5416604“We won’t bore you with the details…” Continues Fox, “But suffice it to say that in the event of her untimely death, Bruckmann left her assets in the care of her lover and a certain Evening Sanitation Coordinator…”
<span class="mu-r">BORIS!</span>
“In the original draft, yes…” Replies Hare with an uneasy laugh.
“Conveniently enough, Ms. Parble, we’ve miraculously come across <span class="mu-i">another</span> will–one that just so happens to bequeath everything onto <span class="mu-i">another</span> sanitation worker.”
“Very peculiar that Ms. Bruckmann would refer to you as her <span class="mu-i">lover</span>, isn’t it?” Fox muses knowingly, “But you know how things are–sometimes these things are, well, unrequited.”
“The point is that no self-respecting lawyer will look at it too closely.” Coughs Mantis.
So, you frown as your brain struggles to keep up, this… this is one of those ‘<span class="mu-i">I scratch my back, you scratch yours</span>’ deals, huh?
“Don’t act so smug.” Mantis spits, “It’s one solution of many, so don’t even think of trying to jerk us around.”
“Ms. Mantis is correct, of course,” He adds diplomatically, “We <span class="mu-i">do</span> have other candidates in mind, and while they might boast impressive resumes and skills, it’d be remiss not to recognize your experience.”
“What Mr. Fox means,” Continues Crane, “Is that your crusade took you all over <span class="mu-g">CLEARWATER-</span>”
“And straight into several company secrets.” Rat interrupts.
Ah, you nod knowingly, so this is a coverup! Are you gonna get sniped on the doorstep if you say no?
“Put whatever cynical spin on it you like.” Mr. Fox replies with an impatient sigh, “Our point is that you’ve seen a great deal of what our organization deals with…”
“And vhat it has to offer…” Adds Wolf with a smile in his voice.
>CONTD. 