Poking into things
Sam Spade is not only around, he's probably noticeably around, much more so than is normal. Spade had long ago learned that meddling in mysteries in the Mansion was as effective as slamming his head against a wall. Repeatedly. Still, Anita'd asked him to look into it, and maybe five millionth time would be a charm.
So he's looking for two things, though not terribly obviously; he's looking for an individual with magic enough to look into someone's mind (preferably someone who seems at least marginally trustworthy), and for any information he can get about the night Morgoth made half the Mansion go haywire.
Of course, he can't very well prevent idle chat, either. He'd kill for a normal, run of the mill job again. But he'll take what he can get.
So he's looking for two things, though not terribly obviously; he's looking for an individual with magic enough to look into someone's mind (preferably someone who seems at least marginally trustworthy), and for any information he can get about the night Morgoth made half the Mansion go haywire.
Of course, he can't very well prevent idle chat, either. He'd kill for a normal, run of the mill job again. But he'll take what he can get.