[IC] Raguel's List

[Kentsukan]

"True. But not everyone may be robbed. And suicide is an option, but it may be too abnormal for the victim's nature. For this one, studied would be a good public cover for the penitent sinner. Perhaps one may be killed in a robbery, and one kills himself, but certainly not everyone. Still, it will depend entirely upon what we discover at his work place and his home." Astrid turned her head at Jean and returned his grin with one of her own, albeit softer. "Yes, we do have homework. It will be interesting: a Frenchman who does not understand a word of German, and a German who does not understand a word of French. I hope our English can handle it. We may as well take our time, like Nestori has suggested: there is no rush. I think you hired me well before you were due to meet Herr Hirsch. To see the sights and all that rubbish. After all, if I can't get your dinner order right, how can I convey the finer points of business? Or perhaps there is some other reason you came to fractured Essen so early?" She took a moment to glance back at her file and read. A single woman, who studied English at the local Kiel University, and furthered her studies at London's King's College after the war. She had been working for the French for six years, and had three sealed envelopes attached to these forms. "Did you find anything interesting in your file? I seem to have an academic background. I've done translation work for the French for six years. I even have recommendation letters, should you desire to see them."

[Polyphemus]

Stavrou nodded in approval at the ideas floated, then cleared his throat as he listed the options. "A happenstance robbery might not be a bad approach. Perhaps a sneak thief in his home. Nestori, let's you and I make a note of any valuables in the home when we go to have a look around. If we go that route, we should take a few to lend credence to that. At the same time, we need to be cautious of police in his neighborhood, a dog, servants, that sort of thing."

The Greek took another sip of his wine. "A faked suicide is certainly attractive. We can assault him and pass it off as self-inflicted- something that would be much more difficult if we tried to make it look like an accident. But that'll depend on what he's like when you meet him in person. If he's planning his holidays and joking with his employees, it may not be too believable."

"Or, I suppose we could just openly attack him. If we escape immediately and leave the country, as well as no witnesses, perhaps we might get away with it. If nothing else, ten thousand pounds can buy a little anonymity."