INVEST 2 800 - it’s what Dr. Crusher advises
VOTE ABSTAIN - The Prime Directive insists we must not interfer with the internal politics of developing civilizations
BUY 65£ Fashionable Memoir
BUY 45£ Patriotic Cloisonné Pin
WAGER Leathermaker 10 - Never tell me the odds
Invest 4: 700
Buy: Memoir
Buy: “Vacation” in S. Weatherby. (The press does not vacation. OTOH, it helps to make connections in new places and hire someone local to provide perspective (fly-over journalism rarely captures the nuance of a place).
INVEST 3 579
VOTE 1
WAGER Leathermaker 20
HIRE Physician
HIRE Marshal
BUY Fashionable Memoir
BUY Vacation in South Weatherby
BUY Patriotic Cloisonné Pin
The Rothschild-Landaus conduct financial operations throughout the galaxy; New Prussia is no exception. My cousin the trade factor in the Alemania Cluster reports that New Prussian agents have been unusually active arranging finance for short term production expansion. Given the narrow range of industries on New Prussia that could absorb that degree of investment flow, one has to assume the Kaiser is increasing arms production.
That is a business we leave others. In a sound business transaction, both sides “win.” But in war, there is always a loser. Too often, it’s everyone. As tantalizing as the short-term rewards may seem, one is always better preparing for prosperity than meddling in mayhem
Just as my cousin the factor has not been active in the New Prussia financial operations, so I will not be buying Weatherby War Bonds — although the information I have shared suggest Weatherby is prudent to arrange for the common defense.
My cause is Weatherby.
BUY Patriotic Cloisonné Pin
There is that matter of setting the deeds in the New Territories aright, starting with the Orz-like malefactor that sabotaged our medicine delivery:
HIRE Barrister
SUE manwich Sketchy Whipweed farm
It’s definitely time to relax, recharge, and enjoy life a little.
BUY Fashionable Memoir
BUY Vacation in South Weatherby
BUY Franklin Gooseberry's Remarkable Colloidal Seryl
WAGER Arguably There 103
I look forward to seeing many of you at points southward this season
invest 3 631
At Your Service,
Mr. Julius Rothschild Karekin
Eudaemonia studies her accounts and ponders how best to conduct her business.
Since the patent process has finally resolved in her favor, she’s got more available income. Perhaps better accommodations are in order… though she would far prefer to invest in her businesses than herself. A modest new apartment it is.
Yet another coughing spell interrupts her musings. Dratted cough. Perhaps a vacation would do her some good. Fresh air, and new sights to lift her spirits… she’ll need some new reading material to bring along, of course. And perhaps a better tonic than she’s been using (though that wine is still tasty…) No, syrup to ease her aching throat is her best bet.
She turns her attention to her investments. This season’s choice is a difficult one. It’s always wise to improve one’s existing businesses. Yet to truly prosper, one must take risks. And the import/export business looks to be an excellent risk. In fact, it seems to be quite the popular one. With so many spoons dipping into that bowl of broth, they’re likely to tangle with each other, and spill rather than feed, so to speak. Besides, one has a civic duty to one’s fellow citizens. And the shadow of war hangs over us all, she thinks, fingering the emblem of the military she’d purchased just that afternoon. War bonds bring less personal profit… but one cannot prosper if one is not free to do so. She sighs. She is perhaps becoming far too fond of chancy wagers.
And speaking of wagers, which lagomorphs are running again?
Invest 1 600
Rent modest apartment
Buy fashionable memoir
Buy vacation in South Weatherby
Buy patriotic cloisonné pin
Buy Ms. Merrimoose’s Soothing Syrup
Wager 25 Leathermaker
Invest 4 410
I hope to add some flavor, if this damnable terminal will finally reboot.
Invest 4 375
Hire Marshal
Buy Fashionable Memoir
Buy Vacation in South Weatherby
Buy Patriotic Cloisonné Pin
Buy Franklin Gooseberry’s Remarkable Colloidal Seryl
Correction
Invest 4 775
BUY Fashionable Memoir
BUY Vacation in South Weatherby
BUY Patriotic Cloisonné Pin
BUY Franklin Gooseberry's Remarkable Colloidal Seryl
WAGER 28 Sly Rejoinder
INVEST 3 767RENT Luxurious apartment
BUY Patriotic Cloisonné Pin
INVEST 3 1071
St-Patrick-Hartbrooke considers hiring a barrister, but decides against it for this season. Rumour has reached his ears that Karekin is planning on suing the metaphorical pants off of the blackhearted, Janus-faced, deplorable sentient who diverted much-needed funds away from the medical mission. And while it’s true that the Space Griffin could probably take advantage of his status and hire the attorney out from under the financier, it matters little to him who gets the money so long as it’s not that one.
That one has enough properties of dubious provenance that pure chance may result in redistribution from the wicked to the righteous even without action. As such, the Taaa’Keee will leave matters in the Lord’s, and Mr. Karekin’s, capable hands.
Besides, there is a much more important and urgent matter at hand: the rescue of the medical convoy. The lion’s share of his income must, by all means, be contributed towards this worthy cause; he is, after all, one of the few who can make such a contribution.
Most of the income will go there, but not all, however. The Governor’s Ball approaches, and St-Patrick-Hartbrooke has the unshakeable feeling that now is the proper time to move into a better dwelling; such a thing might make all the difference in the season ahead. He shall also keep on his physician; another season like this last one, if God should desire such a thing, and he will once again be the picture of health.
Finally, after spartan season as the one previous, he would indulge himself slightly (but only slightly) — his choice for mayoral candidate is not what he would consider the “patriotic” one, so he feels the need to display his loyalty to the King more overtly.
Still, he will not go overboard; he will refrain from purchasing anything particularly expensive, and he will not gamble away funds which could be better spent to assist the plague victims of Weatherby.
The decision made, he commits his choices to the Public Ledger and awaits news of the fate of the medical supplies with bated breath.
RENT Proper Apartment
INVEST 2 361
BUY Patriotic Cloisonné PinThe air burns tonight with the screeching scream of a thousand tons of gleaming steel pushing against the might of a planet’s atmosphere only to end with a not too distant boom
A bedraggled space sailor stumbles into the room while the gathered gentlesentients politely ignore the state of his still-blazing clothes
Beg you pardons kind folk, Cmdr. Capstanturnbuckle sends along this message with his apologies, seems another landing- while an entirely successful landing I must assure you- as the ship has found the ground, is detained in the outskirts where it seems the shanty town got underneath 'em.
Ah, yes, beggin’ your pardon miss, ah yes, you (looks at @Hadley), if you aren’t in a mind to finish that drink could you be so kind as to pour it on my back? I seems to still be slightly on fire.
INVEST 3 700
BUY Vacation in South Weatherby
BUY Patriotic Cloisonne Pin
WAGER Preston's Crumpet 30
boop!
Well. Done! Well done, everyone! So many Leviathans burning the midnight oil to find their place in these essential times! Ama-zing to see all the records added to the Ledger in time!
borp
Please note! Orders for Turn 5 begin below.
“My pleasure” _says Lady Elizabeth as she pours her drink onto his back. The flames ignight higher and then sizzle out. Lady Elizabeth notices that her new bonnet has been singed so she turns over the corner. _
I thankee, ma’am.
The sailor dutifully sees himself out before expiring
Orders for ‘Turn 5’ begin below.
Three scotches later, with the sound of the clattering press drowning out everything but his own thoughts (hearing protection? Yes, he remembers something about that being a rule. His rule. Yeah, good, so he can break it, right? Makes sense) Liv comes to a decision.
It’s all bullshit, anyways. He might as well. It’s a lead. What’s the worst that could happen?
Better th’n spending time listening to those airheads prattle and pretend that the desperate preening and bowing is anything less than prostitution. They could at least be honest about it. That’s the problem. Th’ 'pocrisy surrounding the whole thing. It’s like deliberately cocooning yourself in an arachnoid’s web and then pretending it’s anything other than suicide.
He makes his way to the bettor’s window and carefully counts out a stack of notes.
Wager: Elbow Groom, 400
ATTEND: 0
HIRE: 0
BUY: Fashionable Outfit £200
5£ Dr. Arbuckle’s Whipweed Tonic Wine (Not for consumption)
10£ Ms. Merrimoose’s Soothing Syrup (Not for consumption)
15£ Franklin Gooseberry’s Remarkable Colloidal Seryl (Not for consumption)
[ Rounder wobbles around his spartan apartment in his dressing gown, despite the late hour of the day ]
Oooooooohhhhhhh, I d o n ’ t
knooooooooowwwwwww
why I chose this aaaaaaaappppparrrrrrrrrtmmmmmmmmmmmeennnnnnnnnnt
in delightfully runnnnnn-dowwwwwnnnnnnnn Ten Path, b u t
it seeeems n i c e
doessssssnnnnnn’t IT
Diiiii c k ? ?
Is that
you, Dick ?
[ Rounder reaches out, touches something flat, solid ]
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh, w a l l p a p e r, this i s
t h e moooooooosssssssst b e s t est
waaaaaalllllllllpaaaaaperrrrrrrrrr .
I
feeeeelllll l i ke danciiiiinnnngggggggggg…
Attend 5
Wager Captain Rocket 600
Buy Remarkable Ornamentation
Buy Dr. Arbuckle’s Whipweed Tonic Wine
Buy Ms. Merrimoose’s Soothing Syrup
Buy Franklin Gooseberry’s Remarkable Colloidal Seryl
[ Spins around several times before collapsing on the floor, laughing all the while ]
Attend 2
Hire Pony and Trap
Rent Fashionable Apartment (same one I had before, so no moving fees, please)
Buy Remarkable Ornamentation
I do hope Her Honor recognizes the seriousness of a Society Lizard who doesn’t waste precious resources on a frivolous carriage rental that is so obviously designed to turn the heads of the slackjawed empty-headed dilettanti. Important matters are at hand, and I simply must be heard.
And if there’s any hope at all for the Captain’s soul, I hope to find it at the Ball.
