>>6093256>>6093321>>6093460"On the 19th...of this October," you begin, slowly but deliberately, "the stock market will experience one of the greatest crashes of all time. It's going to be called 'Black Monday.'" That has everyone paying full attention. "The economic effects will be felt globally. Which is to say, across the world."
Hol Horse leans back and sucks in cigarette smoke. "Ain't slow, we know what global means."
"Across the world." you repeat while planning the gestures and phrasing for your next sentences. It took a while to learn this skill. "On the 19th of this July...so, um about a month from now, if you sell all the stocks you have on that day, you'll get the greatest profit. Then you set up shorts on some companies to take advantage of 'Black Monday' itself, and buy up..."
"Buy low," Daniel adds, looking back in his element.
"Exactly. Buy up stocks again when everything's at its lowest point. And then you all have more money for everything. For bounties and bills and...all that." Like bounties for the Joestars and hospital bills for the aftermath of them beating the shit out of you. That part is unsaid.
Terrence drums his fingers against the tablecloth then speaks. "Yes, yes, you're still telling the truth. As the butler of this house, I also handle its master's coffers and investments. I'm sure he'd be pleased once your lead comes to pass." Everyone besides Ice must also be fantasizing about what they could buy with all that extra money. Video games, liquor...hell, even Ice would be happy having DIO buy new heart-shaped accessories.
You exhale while your new acquaintances talk amongst themselves. After Daniel mentions something about "cheat codes," his younger brother glares hard enough at him that he stands up and walks out of the room with a brisk goodbye.
Terrence excuses himself as well. "It was a pleasure to meet you this morning. I believe it's time to return to my duties." He gets up from his chair, neatly moves the remaining clutter on the table to be washed, and floats out of the room. By the time you look back, Vanilla Ice has wordlessly vanished into his void Stand and Kenny G. into the shadows. It's just you and Hol now.
(cont.)
