Dated 60 days ago – I received an unsigned and unmarked letter today. It seems that an organization is starting up a mining venture and needs some labor. Some… shall we say… cheap labor. They wish me to provide information on people that have lost everything in the undead invasion. Names and locations and job sites these people will be at and such. Since I have recently begun a service to help down on their luck folks find jobs, they feel I am just the Halfling to help them out. They imply that it will be worth my effort.
Dated 50 days ago – I was approached by a representative of the organization behind the mystery letter today about the proposition they had for me… I told him that I still have to think deeply on it. He stressed that it would be worth my while to help them out.
Dated 45 days ago – I got in touch with my contact today and told him that it’s a go. We arranged a drop spot for the copies of the files that I’m to provide to his organization. The names that I give them are folks with no one and nothing… Nobody will miss them, right? And it’s only for a bit of mining work, right? How bad could it be?
Dated 38 days ago – I made my first drop today. Two files… Johansen and Halfred were prime candidates.
Dated 35 days ago – I received a copy of my bank note today marked as paid in full. It seems that these folks are true to their word and that I’m out of debt now. The office space is mine free and clear… huzzah!
Dated 30 days ago – I made my next drop today. Three this time… Fyord, Snyader, and Planter. My contact has told me to spread the locations around so that the people come from different places. As I build up my business and get more clients, I can do this easily.
Dated 28 days ago – I got a good deal on some new office materials today. It was like the shop keeper knew I was coming and had just what I needed. New desks, filing spaces, and more seating for the main room. I also started interviewing staff today.
Dated 24 days ago – Drop number 3 done. Only 2 more files this time. I hired on a staff of 6 to do the client interviews, which will expand the business quicker.
Dated 22 days ago – Got a note from my contact. He wants me to speed up my drops. I dropped back and reminded him that he has very specific criteria for his needs and that the utmost care has to be taken on picking choice subjects.
Dated 19 days ago – Got another note from my contact. He says that the organization doesn’t give a Halfling’s fuzzy toes what their needs are, they WANT THE PEOPLE and I had better get my arse in gear. This is starting to sound like a mixed blessing…
Dated 17 days ago – Made my next drop today. 3 more files this time. I hope that satisfies them for a bit.
I think I’m going to have to do some asking around about this organization since I don’t like the way this is heading now. They told me that they would make it worth my while, but my while seems to be worth more than they are giving out.
Dated 15 days ago – Got a note from my contact today. He is stressing that the people he works for are getting unhappy about my performance. He is also stressing that my performance needs to improve SOON. I hope my research pans out SOONER…
Dated 10 days ago – Made the next drop. I only found 2 more this time. I have a feeling my partners are going to be quite annoyed with me.
On a better note, my research did find some interesting information. House Pelligari acquired some land in the mountains outside the city not long before this mystery organization contacted me. I know that they are heavily into mining. Funny thing is that the land they got is mostly caves and from what people say, it’s haunted to boot. I heard rumors that folks have disappeared in those caves from way back. I’ll have to get my researchers to dig a bit deeper.
Dated 4 days ago – My friends did a bit more research for me and confirmed that it is indeed House Pelligari’s people out there. And that the Pelligari have not filed for any permits, licenses, or anything like that. This doesn’t surprise me, considering my… agreement… with them. My friends also got me a map to the location so that I can find it from the city if I ever want to.
I think I might have to get some real help on this and report it to the Diamond Legion despite my involvement in it.
Dated yesterday – Got another note from my contact today. He says that our business relationship has been terminated and that I should get my final settlement soon. I truly do not like the sound of that… So, I’m going to finish up what I need to at the office tomorrow, make an anonymous drop to the Diamond Legion, and take a vacation for a while. I’ll let the staff know tomorrow that they will have to hold down the fort while I’m gone. I hear that Jadenspur is a nice place to visit this time of year…