Post by TheUdjat on Feb 7, 2008 9:54:49 GMT -5
It is easy enough to get back to Sam’s offices – as you speed away, there are some distant sirens, but you feel secure that the danger is well behind you. The warehouse was dark, and it isn’t likely that the watchman had much chance to study Tommy, Sam, or Jeremy’s appearances. He spent ample time with Rebecca and Thurman, if he manages to make the connection, but beyond their faces there is nothing to identify them.
It would be wise not to venture back to Emerson Imports again, but barring such recognition, you probably got away without a problem. Unless, of course, the log book is discovered.
Back at the office, Tommy sifts through the book, but has some understandable difficulty with it. His business is investigation, and this is... well, bland old finances. The log book shows thousands of addresses, names, monetary sums, shipments, and so forth. Most of it is in shorthand, or abbreviated so much that Tommy has trouble deciphering it. Besides, it would take weeks to follow up on each of the possible addresses and names, to figure out what was going where, and whether or not it has any significance. [Spot check.]
In fact, there is only one thing that catches Tommy’s eye. Nestled amongst all the other names and abbreviations, he also misses it – but he spies the name ‘Silas N’Kwane’ listed among the forwarded imports.
Finally, a clue.
But he can’t make much more of the log book. Thankfully, however, a trained banker like Same knows precisely how a ledger works. Given the chance to peer at the book, Sam notices several things outright. He, too, spies the name Silas N’Kwane, and he further manages to track down an address for the man in the back of the book: 1 Ransom Court, New York City, NY. The address is listed as ‘Ju-Ju House’.
Sam also notices that the amounts paid for shipments to Ju-Ju House are significantly higher than they should be. Based on the cargo listed (generally ‘African artifacts and curios’ or other similarly vague listings), and estimated dimensions, Silas N’Kwane should really be paying far less. The likeliest explanation is that Mr. Emerson charges an extra fee for the Ju-Ju House, either due to specific delivery instructions, special care for cargo, or otherwise. Or, perhaps, it is a bribe of sorts to ensure no questions are asked.
Curiously, there is just one address of origin for shipments to Silas N’Kwane: Ahja Singh of Mombasa, Kenya.
Everything else in the log book looks like pretty standard fare to Sam.
It would be wise not to venture back to Emerson Imports again, but barring such recognition, you probably got away without a problem. Unless, of course, the log book is discovered.
Back at the office, Tommy sifts through the book, but has some understandable difficulty with it. His business is investigation, and this is... well, bland old finances. The log book shows thousands of addresses, names, monetary sums, shipments, and so forth. Most of it is in shorthand, or abbreviated so much that Tommy has trouble deciphering it. Besides, it would take weeks to follow up on each of the possible addresses and names, to figure out what was going where, and whether or not it has any significance. [Spot check.]
In fact, there is only one thing that catches Tommy’s eye. Nestled amongst all the other names and abbreviations, he also misses it – but he spies the name ‘Silas N’Kwane’ listed among the forwarded imports.
Finally, a clue.
But he can’t make much more of the log book. Thankfully, however, a trained banker like Same knows precisely how a ledger works. Given the chance to peer at the book, Sam notices several things outright. He, too, spies the name Silas N’Kwane, and he further manages to track down an address for the man in the back of the book: 1 Ransom Court, New York City, NY. The address is listed as ‘Ju-Ju House’.
Sam also notices that the amounts paid for shipments to Ju-Ju House are significantly higher than they should be. Based on the cargo listed (generally ‘African artifacts and curios’ or other similarly vague listings), and estimated dimensions, Silas N’Kwane should really be paying far less. The likeliest explanation is that Mr. Emerson charges an extra fee for the Ju-Ju House, either due to specific delivery instructions, special care for cargo, or otherwise. Or, perhaps, it is a bribe of sorts to ensure no questions are asked.
Curiously, there is just one address of origin for shipments to Silas N’Kwane: Ahja Singh of Mombasa, Kenya.
Everything else in the log book looks like pretty standard fare to Sam.
