Anumus plotlines

Clue prompt: Recovered data contains financial information for a number of private business concerns. Submitted to miniFACT for analysis. PDA: Financial data analysed. Inconsistencies detected. No clear indication of criminal involvement, but suspicious enough to warrant further investigation. Author of files: Hagen Jr. Suspected links to the Animus Consortium. Citizen contact details added to codec. Apply some pressure. He may know something. [[Hagen1]]

First, crack him -- get background from miniFACT for something to blackmail him with - miniFACT are supplying me with exerpts from your Citizen Profile. There are some things here that you might prefer to keep quiet. -devialt habits -photographed with known associates of the Animus Consortium (replies with something about My Clients' Professional Relationships being Outside My Remit) -- ask about inconsistencies in accounts - he bluffs and sends over a data dump - miniFACT analyse it instantly background: -admit to involvement or face heightened penalties -you don't seem to appreciate the seriousness of your situation he tries to flip it back onto you if you wish to assert your innocence, we can expedite your testimony what does that mean? you call for his arrest and expedite his interrogation Second, get info on either Bly or the influx of money Third, miniFACT analyse transcript

Hagen speaking. If if this is another one of you small timers looking to get your books cooked, hang up now. I'm busy enough already [[This is Constable string(playerdogtag) of minilaw:Hagen2]] [[Are there a lot of people in this town wanting their books cooked?:Hagen3]]

Yes, indeed, a Constable of miniLaw. It sounds almost romantic, put like that. Tell me, are you finding the new exosuit comfortable? Some components were fabricated by one of my clients. I followed development with some interest. [[minilaw have found some troubling inconsistencies in the ledger of one of your, ahem, clients:Hagen4]] [[the new suit is highly uncomfortable, but only for perps who aren't wearing it:Hagen6]]

Like you wouldn't believe. Most of 'em can't afford Hagen Jr, though. A lot of idiot thugs. Can't imagine where they get my number. Listen, friend, don't beat about the bush here. What are you calling for? [[minilaw have found some troubling inconsistencies in the ledger of one of your, ahem, clients:Hagen4]] [[This is Constable string(playerdogtag) of minilaw:Hagen2]]

Impossible! Hagen Jr Assosciates prides itself on crossing every T and dotting every I. Might I enquire as to which client? [[The Animus Consortium:Hagen5]]

The what now? My dear Constable, there's no such thing. It's mere fanciful rumour, I assure you. I'm sure you haven't gone to the trouble of launching an investigation into some urban legend? And even if they were real, I assure you that I would be the very last person to assosciate my name with them. [[For an urban legend, I've beaten up a lot of their hired scum this afternoon:Hagen7]] [[Cut the crap and we can do this the easy way:Hagen8]] [[Can you prove that?:Hagen9]]

Haha! Splendid. Such bragadaccio. And might I ask why I am being graced with your attention? [[minilaw have found some troubling inconsistencies in the ledger of one of your, ahem, clients:Hagen4]] [[The Animus Consortium:Hagen5]]

That threatening tone won't work with me, Constable. I know my rights, and to be perfectly frank I resent the insinuation. There's nothing you can threaten me with. My flawless reputation should be enough to assure you that my nose is clean. [[We'll see about that reputation. Dispatch, send any dirt we have on this Hagen Jr. Let's see if there's anything in our files that he might not want public:Hagen11]]

Well, I don't assosciate with those types of individual, no matter what you might suspect. And my record is entirely clear, I assure you. Not only that - my reputation in the business community is flawless. You'd see that if you went through my portfolio. [[Good idea. Dispatch, requisition all datafiles on private networks associated with Hagen Jr Assosciates and all businesses in their portfolio:Hagen10]] [[We'll see about that reputation. Dispatch, send any dirt we have on this Hagen Jr. Let's see if there's anything in our files that he might not want public:Hagen11]]

Prove it? However might I prove it? What are you suggesting - some kind of instantaneous audit of my client portfolio? [[Good idea. Dispatch, requisition all datafiles on private networks associated with Hagen Jr Assosciates and all businesses in their portfolio:Hagen10]]

CHANGE PORTRAIT TO ARBITER Analysing... [[Stay on the line, Hagen. They're just crunching the numbers:Hagen12]]

CHANGE PORTRAIT TO ARBITER Other than the files recovered from the Animus site, data on Hagen Jr is scant. His name was found on a customer list in a busted sugar refinery, but the penalty is trivial for someone like him. He's been known to frequent red-light districts, which is embarassing but not illegal. Given our suspicions, you might consider ascertaining leverage by stating that we have got images of him meeting a known Animus collaborator. Such images are being composited as we speak and will be transferred to you momentarily. Note that there is a risk factor of 37% assosciated with this strategy. [[You've been known to purchase illegal sugar:Hagen14]] [[You spend a lot of time in brothel-districts:Hagen15]] [[You've been caught on surveillance cameras meeting known Animus affiliates:Hagen16]]

CHANGE PORTRAIT TO HAGEN But that's over 15 Ts of raw data! It would take days to... [[Analysis complete:Hagen13]]

Anaylsis... complete? Really? So fast? I didn't think they had computers that could... [[minifact informs me that over 18% of your files contain some reference that can be correlated with known Animus fronts:Hagen22]]

CHANGE PORTRAIT TO HAGEN Come on, Constable, we both you're not going to bust me over that. The penalty for sugar consumption is a fine of 11,000 creds which I'll happily pay right now. But if that's your best attempt to discredit me, I'm afraid I've got nothing to worry about. [[You spend a lot of time in brothel-districts:Hagen18]] [[You've been caught on surveillance cameras meeting known Animus affiliates:Hagen19]]

CHANGE PORTRAIT TO HAGEN That's not a crime, and you know that well. Even pimps need accountants. Come now. You're embarrassing yourself. [[You've been known to purchase illegal sugar:Hagen20]] [[You've been caught on surveillance cameras meeting known Animus affiliates:Hagen19]]

CHANGE PORTRAIT TO HAGEN What? It's impossible! You're lying, you couldn't have... I don't believe you! [[-display falsified composites:Hagen17]] [[You've been known to purchase illegal sugar:Hagen20]] [[You spend a lot of time in brothel-districts:Hagen18]]

CHANGE CONSTABLE PORTRAIT TO IMAGE OF TWO PEOPLE MEETING IN AN ALLEY What? But these are... Where did you get these? I thought we... Oh God... [[bingo. Better start talking, fucko, or I'll add obstruction to the list of charges:Hagen21]]

This is desperate policing, even for miniLAW. You're wasting your time. There's a bomb planted that's going to blow up the city, haven't you heard? If it goes off, I'm dead too. If I knew anything, I'd tell you. I'm not a fool. Now leave me in peace. [[Fine, have it your way:Hagen21]]

You must think I'm a fool to fall for something like that. This is desperate policing, even for miniLAW. You're wasting your time. There's a bomb planted that's going to blow up the city, haven't you heard? If it goes off, I'm dead too. If I knew anything, I'd tell you. I'm not a fool. Now leave me in peace. [[-display falsified composites:Hagen17]] [[Fine, have it your way:Hagen21]]

CHANGE CONSTABLE PORTRAIT TO DEFAULT now hold on sir, i still understand my position. I'm under no obligation to offer testimony until a minifact arbiter is present and we're in the presence of... [[if you wish to assert your innocence, we can expedite your testimony:Hagen24]]

good. well, i'm glad we sorted that out. now I have work to attend to, if you don't mind. [[-hang up:Hagen23]]

... I suppose that does compromise me somewhat, doesn't it. [[bingo. Better start talking, fucko, or I'll add obstruction to the list of charges:Hagen21]]

*click*

are you thretening to arrest me? [[I'm threatening extreme violence and the nullification of your citizen-status unless your tone changes right now:Hagen25]]

Fine. You understand i'll require the protection of minilaw from this point forward. If they discover that I've talked I'm dead to rights [[your protection will be aranged. Dispatch, arrange for escort of Hagen Jr to miniLAW HQ:Hagen26]]

OK. Sentencing is lighter if I cooperate, right? So my best option now is to tell you everything I know. You have to understand, I don't know much. And if this is about the bomb, you have to realise that I don't know anything about it. My proof for that is that I'm here, in the city, and not coasting across the wasteland in an armoured helivan. [[how were you recruited to Animus?:Hagen27]] [[has there been any unusual activity recently?:Hagen28]] [[describe your role in the Animus organisation:Hagen29]]

Cassius Bly. [[what were your duties?:Hagen30]]

This huge influx of money I see to all money going in and out basically my job to make sure that it's hidden, but higher-ups can access sufficient liquid capital when they need it. Takeovers and business deals (money passed to shell companies) No corresponding outgoings minifact transcript analysis: they must have been selling something lightweight: contacts, information, illegal data. selling stuff like weaponry or tech is expensive - paying people to make drops, etc reward: a clue? req points?

I take orders from someone named Cassius Bly. [[what were your duties?:Hagen30]]

Criminals need good accountants. The best ones, really. They also pay best. But really, the choice wasn't mine at all. When Animus want to recruit you, there's no way of saying no. They'll figure out how to make you hurt. Not a lot of accountants in New Babel. None as good as me, anyway. -surely keeping such records is a hazard Animus wouldn't countenance? Listen, bub. I'm not about to sit down and school you in the ancient art of double-entry bookkeeping. Let me just say this - the more far-reaching and comprehensive your enterprise, the more important it becomes to know where all your money is. It takes real finesse to keep track of the money for a group like them. One slip-up on my part any maybe they've got fifty armed maniacs they can't pay lined up outside their door, or maybe fifty years worth of protection money vanishes down some untracable rabbit hole, stuck in some encrypted account that's been designed to be invisible, and nobody ever finds it. So yeah, they need well-kept records. All the moreso because of all the surveillance. -sounds like a lot of repsonsibility miniFACT, anyalyse transcript. -Cassius Bly, unknown agent. Sobriquet appears to be corruption of Cassus Belli, pre-LTC figure of speech, etymology unknown. Implied definition: Justification given for armed conflict. Occurs only in proscribed texts. Conclusion: Perp must have access to forbidden archives. Doesn't tell us much. It is estimated that 13% of citizens have accessed illegal content at some point. However, this Bly apparently has a particular interest in pre-LTC literature, which narrows the pool. Recommend investigating contraband data brokerages. reward: storyswitch for use in data-dealer conversation (data-dealer contact can be got from a different Animus clue drop, but doesn't do much until you've got this storyswitch), which will lead to the identity of Bly. There's another plot which mentions Bly too, so there are multiple ways to find out about her