LAU, YOU CAN BE GUEST OF HONOUR

[reanimated]

Days one through four without boss: Aces, the pub is mine for the night, free shots for everyone, etc. etc.

Day five without boss: Considering the possibility that he might be dead? Aces, the pub is mine for the night, free shots for everyone, etc. etc.

Day six without boss: Turns out he was released, the pub is mine FOREVER, free shots for ME, etc. etc.

Anyway so he's gone and seeing as he left no last will and testament (cos what would it say anyway? "I leave all my shite poetry about blood to my girlfriend, ohhhhhhhhh wait") I'm going to go ahead and say the Phony is now under my ownership from here until the end of time!

"But Nathan, you don't know how to run a business" — WHO GIVES A SHIT? Open bar at the Phony tonight in loving memory of our dearly departed friend Connor or Constatine or whatever the fuck!

Comments

[icesolation]

That would be me. I'm Elsa.

[highlyinformed]

I'm so glad Conrad had someone like you helping him. I imagine he was a little over his head with the numbers. You must be very smart, I'm sure the finances on his end were not easy.

[icesolation]

He did have a lot of personal debts.

[highlyinformed]

I'm amazed he had enough money to pay his employees, let alone keep the business afloat.

[highlyinformed]

He did pay you, didn't he?

[icesolation]

I offered to help settle his problems and he could pay me later.

[highlyinformed]

I see. You did all that work out of the goodness of your heart?

[highlyinformed]

Then you weren't actually an employee like Mister Young or Miss Manning?

[icesolation]

I wasn't contracted, no.

[highlyinformed]

I see.

Are you married?

[icesolation]

What? No. What does that have to do with anything?

[highlyinformed]

Nothing, nothing.

Do you have any children?

[icesolation]

No, and again, I don't see how that's relevant.

[highlyinformed]

I'm only asking because I'm in need of an accountant. It'd be a very time consuming job, and I wouldn't feel comfortable hiring someone with those types of obligations.

[icesolation]

I see. And you've never had an accountant before until now?

[highlyinformed]

Well, I'm about to make a very large business purchase. I could use someone with financial expertise at my side for the acquisition.

[icesolation]

I'd like to see the paperwork before I make a commitment.

[highlyinformed]

I can assure you I have the finances to keep you employed much more comfortably than you had with Conrad.

[icesolation]

Then I'm sure you'll have the paperwork done quite promptly.

[ricinbeans]

Oh god, you seem nice and like, straight and narrow, please don't do this

[icesolation]

Is something wrong? I know they had their problems. . .

[ricinbeans]

 

[highlyinformed]

[ricinbeans]

Don't you fuckin dare, Lau.

[highlyinformed]

You and Conrad were so close, I'm sure you're upset with how things turned out. Still, you should come to the party.