If no one else is going to reply for a while, I think I'll just go ahead and post my reply... Though, it may not be until tomorrow. Depending on whether or not a friend shows up when he's supposed to.
As far as information goes, Smith has access to literally thousands of years' worth. However, a modern information network, he does not have in spades. He can find things out, between the people he's worked for in the past and the money he can put out towards the task, but it takes time.
Sorry if I disappoint you Necroes, as much as I'm a history enthusiast I'm not an expert when it comes to Russian culture
By the way, instead of writing in Russian I simply decided to write in italic whenever my character speaks in another language, if just to make it easier to understand
Not at all. The accent was spot on, and it's quite the accurate depiction of the Russian ideology. I admit, I didn't expect he and Smith to be friends going in, but they seem like the two most battle-hardened of the group, so a bit of civility seemed appropriate.
Well, Kiriakov is an educated man that values respect, regardless of personal opinion. More than being fond of someone or befriending, it is more like etiquette and good manners
We forgive you for the delay, Kiss. The golden rule of the RPG: Be cool, like the Fonz. It guides us to be cool, and understand that real life always comes first.
That said... Smith will Not be happy. His internal accountant will be bugging him for months over every little expense to compare against the unknown 'compensation' when he finally gets it... to establish whether or not he's made a profit, or course.