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Tree is summoned to the Scandals Resort replica of the Cruxton Abbey for a summit of the resort’s investors. While listed as one of the three principal owners of Scandals Resort, THT Inc. only holds a 5% with Cruxton Abbey Enterprises, and
Nailus Martyrs Travels, LLC listed as the main principles.
Nailus Martyrs Travels is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Nailus Martyrs Inc. that has several major investors that would be at the summit. Let’s join in as Tree goes to the summit…
I arrive at the Cruxton Abbey at Scandals. As I walk into massive entry hall I look at the new ‘art’ suspended before the staircase that lead to meeting to be held in the second floor study. I say “Hi, Connie, how’s it hanging?”
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“It has been better, Tree” she replies.
I have no reason doubt her as I trot up the stairs. I enter the study and am a bit surprised by some of those in the room. B. Robert Wragg calls the meeting to order. “Ladies and gentleman, we have a serious crisis that needs to be resolved.”
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“This assault on Scandals has shaken the trust that Scandals has with many of our wealthiest patrons. The IMF has shown their inability to provide security and while our good friend Admi secured a force that was able to defeat the invasion his assembled army is a financial drag on profits in good times, unsustainable with the downturn in our booking, and quite honestly not the image we wish to project for our security. We also have the problem the IMF is demanding
all current slaves be executed while we have fifty guerrilla fighters in captivity. Needless to say if we execute all the slaves we have no product other than beaches and nice weather and recruiting new slaves will be most difficult.”
“Fuck the IMF, what do they have to say about how things around here?” Ulrika asks as she rises from her chair that is next to Old Slave, A woman escorting Jollyrie, and Jolly.
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Despard explains “We will not get the caliber of guests we have drawn without being able to insure both their safety and privacy while they indulge in the type of entertainment we provide. Besides, they give us the cover in the international community when we ‘must’ submit slaves to extreme punishments.”
I am a bit confused as to why Jolly and Old Slave are at the meeting as much as I am by the none-the-less delightful females decorating the room but say “If you vote for it I can get Godfather Tree to provide security for less than we pay the IMF. His men are very discreet and effective.”
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“I hear he is a rather shady person, Tree” Repertor notes as he uses the ‘ashtray on the coffee table.
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“I wouldn’t let him hear you say that unless you want to suffer a broken leg snow skiing while you are here” retorts Tree.
“There is no snow at Scandals!”
“I told you he is effective” Tree says and Repertor falls silent.
Despard says “That solves the security issue but where does that get us on the world stage taking care of wayward slaves and guerrilla insurgents?”
Joan lights up a Madame WU and says “We have the best legal minds on our team…”
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Tree interrupts and says “Well thank you Joan. I don’t hear that too often around here!”
“You don’t hear it at all, dear brother. I am referring to the
NOTORIOUS fair and just
DUTCH SLAVE TRADER judge, the Honorable Admi, and his
PERSECUTOR prosecutor R. Rodent, Esq.”
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Tree
…Joan really can be a pain in the ass…