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The man in the suit remains stone-faced and his voice registers no change. Loic can't even begin to imagine how dreadfully dull he must be at parties.

"I wouldn't put it past those terrorists, Per Minister. Please keep the ambassador informed of where the conference will be held. We will sweep that place, wherever it may be, again just before the Pro Consul arrives. I will report what you've told me to my superiors. I am sure they will be in touch. I am also sure they will want to know if you find out this mercenary was connected to the New Bengal terrorists. Thank you for your time."

After completing their sweep, the security detail takes their leave of Minister de Fourgeres.

-vS as Tilapia
 

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Loic stops by the CAFTA offices to see how preparations are coming along for the upcoming Central Atlantic Labour Conference to be held here next week.
 

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Loic de Fourgéres and his wife arrive early for the welcoming cocktail party being held the evening before the Central Atlantic Labour Conference meeting is due to start.

(OOC: Invited partipants feel free to post small talk, when all are present I will kick off the conference.)
 

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Cornelius Dank arrives at the party. He approaches Loic.

Nice to see you Loic. I thank you for arranging this conference. There was a great need for it. I hope we can finally resolve this day labourer issue, even though the press seems to have put it behind them.
 

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"Ah Cornelius, good to see you. I would like to introduce my wife."
Loic half turns to his wife.
"Chérie, this is Cornelius Dank, head of the Eutopian Congress of Labour and recently named as an ESA member of the General Assembly. Cornelius, this my wife Odile. She has dual French-Eutopian citizenship, so that is how I could become an Eutopian citizen without waiting for years."
Loic pauses to allow cheek kissing or hand-shaking.
"As to the 'day citizens' furor, I think the study you published helped put it in proper persepective, helping to calm the matter, but I am interested to get the view from St. Esprit when their delegate arrives."
 

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The representative from St. Esprit arrives. A slick and rather shiny combover job adds to the effect created by the finely pressed blue pin-striped suit and little diamond buttons on the cuffs, plus an elaborate walking stick.

"Good day sirs and madam. I am Emil Maquereau, Foreign Trade Administrator for the nation of St. Esprit. I don't believe I have had the pleasure of meeting you before...?"
 

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"Ah! Monsieur Maquereau, bienvenue a notre soirée. I should continue in English for the benefit of some the other guests, but simultaneous translation will be available tomorrow for the conference. I am delighted that you have come and so pleased to make you acquaintance. Allow me to present my wife, Odile, and the head of the Eutopian delegation to this conference, Per Cornelius Dank."
 

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Per Rashaad, this the representative from St. Esprit, Monsieur Maquereau. Monsieur Maquereau, allow me present the Secretary of the ECL, who ranks second behind Per Dank. I wonder when the Tilapians will be arriving? But with other responsibilities, we are lucky to get any of his time at all.
 

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M. Maquereau very properly shakes hands with all the men and kisses Odile's hand. He then gets a glass of the most high-class drink he can find and begins making some small talk...

"This is a fine building...I particularly admire the chandeliers" (looking up at them) "...they must have 200 diamonds."
 

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Maquereau goes white. "What do you mean it's made out of plastic? I'm sorry sirs..." Visibly deflated he starts sipping again.
 

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A few men in black suits arrive, and step up to Per Fourgeres when he's not in the middle of something. They are quiet and discrete, and attempt to keep their conversation private and to the side.

"Per de Fourgeres, we're Pro Consul Marcos' security detail. The Pro Consul will arrive in about an hour, we've been sent ahead to double-check everything ahead of time. My men will be discrete, there is no need for you to get further involved." With a deferential nod, the two men head off to do their appointed rounds.

One hour later, almost as if on cue, three cars pull up to the CAFTA conference hall. Several men pile out of the cars, most of them remaining outside to keep an eye on the perimeter, though two more accompany the Pro Consul inside, bringing his interior total to four bodyguards. The security detail keep their distance once inside the building, standing against walls and watching events from a safe ways away, trying to stay out of the way and not be too obvious...though the last part is fairly difficult to achieve.

Marcos approaches Fourgeres and extends a hand. He doesn't smile, but is a very serious looking man with rough hands from years of labor. As he shakes Loic's hand he speaks, his voice worn and craggy, but still full of some hidden strength.
"Senor de Fourgeres, nice to meet you, I am Carlos Marcos. I thank you for your hospitality, and compliance with the...theatrics of my sometimes over-zealous security detail." A drink is handed to him, scotch, and he waits for introductions, all the while maintaining his dour demeanor.

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Cornelius finds a suitable drink and samples a few of the orderves. Noticing the Pro Consul has arrived, Cornelius approaches him and extends his hand for shaking.
Good to see you Pro Consul. I'm glad you could take time out of your busy schedule for this important event.
 
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A gentle ringing noise comes from M. Maquereau's pocket, and he fishes out a top-of-the-line days-old cell camera phone. "Allo? Oui? Bien. Merci. Auf wiedersehen!" All smiles, the St. Espritian representative greets Cornelius Dank. "I have just received word that the invitation of Eutopia into CAFTA has been passed by our Parliament." He grabs another drink...
 

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Loic greets the Pro Consul and introduces him to all and sundry.
"I wouldn't be at all ashamed about the professional paranoia of your security force. I now ha ve some thoughts in the same line, due to my responsibilities for Federal law enforcement here. They are just doing their job. I am glad you were able to come here for this. Everyone seems to be here, so the conference can begin on schedule tomorrow morning. I hope you enjoy this reception. Also, please convey my thanks to her majesty for the lovely gold medallion."

(OOC: Everyone enjoy the reception, I will post the agenda and open the conference tomorrow morning.)
 

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Grateful that someone has finally told him the name of the man who had been shaking his hand, Marcos is initially relieved to be introduced. However, as the letters "ECL" are spoken, his face hardens. "New leader of the Eutopian Congress of Labor? Well..." Marcos looks Dank over a moment, as if sizing him up. "I hope you have a little more spine and a little less prejudice than your old predecessor Josephus." He spits the name out as if it physically tastes bad.

He is similarly guarded when introduced to Rashaad, and though his demeanor softens a bit when introduced to Maquereau, one is led to believe that Marcos is simply a hard man, rendered that much more so by years as a laborer and his fight for latin rights. He indulges in the drinks and first-class canapes, making limited conversation with the other delegates. He is certainly not the life of the party.


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I don't know how closely you follow Eutopian news but...the new ECL has swung in a totally new direction. We've been criticized for being a bit too bold in fact.
 

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Marcos nodded. "I have been watching, actually, with some interest. Apologies for my rather gruff introduction." His tone and face do not, however, become less gruff. "It would be good to see someone in charge of the ECL who's more concerned about the fate of Eutopia's workers than about how many votes he can scrounge up, someone with more spine and less gloss. I hope you're that person.

Just do yourself a favor, and keep that panty-waist sellout away from you *and* the ECL. He'll drop you the moment it suits him to do so...just like he did us." His voice is bitter, and someone refills his glass of scotch, an act Marcos is grateful for.

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Lamont Rashaad overhears the conversation and walks over to join in.
Don't worry about the ECL selling out Pro Consul. Our association with the ESA will never cloud our judgement. When I see a worker fighting against his enemy, I don't have to ask myself whos side I'm on.
 

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"And who, pray tell, may his enemy be?" asks the worried M. Maquereau.