The Maskirovka Tea Room

[Josephus I]

Josephus comes out of a private room; Voshkod a few steps behind him

Mr. Voshkod, that was excellent, excellent tea. I do appreciate it.

Listen, if you're interested in conducting the sweep at my HQ feel free to drop by tomorrow. We'll discuss it.

Also, I'll be making a public announcement in a day or two about Eutopia's Culture Day and Eutopia's Culture Tour, both of which will require some private security. Maybe this is something you bid for, hmmm?


Josephus

 

[jacob-Lundgren]

good for you josephus but ummmm vosh.... the dividends?

 

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I wonder when president will allow me to get back to work, well not that there would be much work anyway.

 

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Marine just finished reading of Eutopian worker and noticed the note made about his suspension, he gets suddenly pale white

...However, I wish this not to be public information as if Mr. Marine is vindicated he deserves not to have his reputation smeared....

Suddenly there is a brief flash in his memory and Marine remembers Sergei's face. Marine mumbles

The commie bastard.

 

[Josephus I]

A friend of Josephus walks in.

Mr. Marine...we uncovered an error in our newspaper promotion. All ads have been changed, and those responsible have been sacked.

Mr. Josephus sends his regrets, and assures you, that your --er-- problem, won't be discussed further.

 

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Very kind of you, but the paper is already in circulation and false theories are right now created.

But thank you anyway

 

[Josephus I]

[OOC: it was just an advertisment...it has been corrected and pulled.]

 

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"Michael, you need not worry about bugs in my establishment. Between the balalaika and the bubbling samovars, most surveillance would be defeated. Of course, OSI sweeps each room weekly. We'll be happy to sweep your house, office, and person, if you'd like.

"There will be no coup in Eutopia, if only because the Army, in its current state, would lose. Badly. But I do not agree with Captain Martinez. Democracy, when it works, is wonderful. Politicians, when they do their job and take care of their country, are good people. But Eutopian democracy seems to be fading quickly, and the politicos are weak and spineless.

"That's one of the reasons I joined the RPE, Michael. The Queen would be a strong centralizing authority figure. She could challenge the politicos to act.

"And finally, Captain, if you got rid of the politicians, who would we have to blame when things went wrong?"

Yes WHEN it works, when politicians listen to people and do what's best for them. And, i'm not planning any kind of coup, these are just my opinions, howewer, i'm bit concerned as there may be more disgruntled military men like me who may support more extreme measures. In my opinion, we need EXPERTS in ruling positions, not damn politicians.
*empties a Vodka glass and orders another*

 

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Well what could they do? I am not afraid that such thing could happen, besides this is a problem every contry faces.

 

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Well what could they do? I am not afraid that such thing could happen, besides this is a problem every contry faces.

Are you referring to that coup theory of mine. Well yeah, every DEMOCRACY has that problem.
*empties second glass of Vodka and orders his third*

 

[Voshkod]

Voshkod steps out of the back room, looking slightly tense.

"Mr. Lundgren, OSI will pay dividends when it makes a profit. I'm certain you understand that it may take a while. The hospital contract is a good start, but it will take more than that."

He order another round for everyone in the place.

 

[jacob-Lundgren]

*mumbles to himself loudly*

"better be profits soon. no reason you should be losing much money with so much cash on hand. cant have debts to pay off and all these contracts should be giving good revenue."


*ml looks up*


you dont mind if my accountant sees the books so i can get an estimation of when profit will come do you? not that i dont trust you but my accountant is a good man and i dont know who handles your finacials.

 

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No thanks Yuri, no more alcohol for me, after what we did to mr. Sergei, I drink just beer, and only a little, so I'll have just a green tea with some sugar.

 

[Voshkod]

"Tatiyana, a tea for Michael."

Voshkod sits down next to Mr. Lundgren.

"I would prefer to discuss business at OSI, as this place is my haven from business, but here we are.

"I understand your desire to see a profit quickly. I heartily share your hope. But you have to understand - we hired 5000 people. We needed insurance and equipment for each one. We're looking into to buying a cargo ship and a cargo airplane. There are a lot of expenditures. Nonetheless, we are breaking even - the hospital contract is very lucrative. There will be a profit soon.

"Please, send your accountants over. You are a major shareholder; we have no secrets from you. Be forwarned, though: Due to the volitile political situation here, I have moved most of the accounts, and ownership of most of the property, to an off-shore shell. You are, of course, on the board of that company also."

 

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Say Yuri, can I buy some of your shares? From what I can hear here your company has lot of profit, but what will you do with cargo airplane and ship?

 

[Voshkod]

"OSI is a publically traded company, Michael; you can purchase stocks through the Neuwestbaden Stock Exchange. As for the ship and the plane, we'll be using those to deploy our military assistance forces. The command unit will deploy by plane, and the heavier units, if necessary, will be transported by ship."

 

[jacob-Lundgren]

*ml writes a note and hands it to vosh then heads towards the door*

(pm)

 

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"OSI is a publically traded company, Michael; you can purchase stocks through the Neuwestbaden Stock Exchange. As for the ship and the plane, we'll be using those to deploy our military assistance forces. The command unit will deploy by plane, and the heavier units, if necessary, will be transported by ship."

*Martinez heard the conversation*

Heavier?I thought u guys were just instructors, i mean, you need only people, to train soldiers. Also, i've decided to leave the military and move to private sector, and that doesn't mean mercenary, not this time, if you know what i mean-
*winks*

 

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Mercenaries have no work in 'ere anyway. At least not under this fascistic MILE, yea he's no commie, but I can't say I would like him, his latest reform would give him so much power...

Not to mention I am still scared by SAW that recieves his orders, but thank god, there's nothing happening, sure it was pretty turblent before, but last month nothing happened, so I bet economy will get a real boost, and Yuri will get enough money to buy at least ten ships. As for me I plan to open some nice little shop soon, maybe selling flowers, yes that would bring in money, I never saw flower shop since I arrived. Or maybe I can sell pricy souveniers for naive tourists.

 

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Mercenaries have no work in 'ere anyway. At least not under this fascistic MILE, yea he's no commie, but I can't say I would like him, his latest reform would give him so much power...

Not to mention I am still scared by SAW that recieves his orders, but thank god, there's nothing happening, sure it was pretty turblent before, but last month nothing happened, so I bet economy will get a real boost, and Yuri will get enough money to buy at least ten ships. As for me I plan to open some nice little shop soon, maybe selling flowers, yes that would bring in money, I never saw flower shop since I arrived. Or maybe I can sell pricy souveniers for naive tourists.

Still talking about SAW huh?You know,i'm no legal expert but you should complain to High Court or something like that. I mean, they sure have better things to do than to do these idiotic atheist politics.