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Well if it's not in stock, could I order it in?

Mar 07, 2011 22:22

"Le Fin Absolue Du Monde, Mr. Nygma." The sharply dressed man in the charcoal suit decants a bottle of bourbon from with a label that reads a date of 1921. He pushes the crystal glass containing the amber fluid towards the green-clad sleuth ( Read more... )

"silver scream", riddler, hades

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eddie_nygma March 8 2011, 16:01:38 UTC

The Riddler takes the offered glass, sipping it moderately while listening to the tale with keen interest.

"I have heard the film's name before - and something of the incident at Cannes, but I hadn't given credence to the rumors that there was a supernatural element. I must say, this case intrigues me."

He taps his chin, thoughtfully.

"I will accept the challenge."

jla_extras March 8 2011, 22:36:59 UTC

"Excellent!" Mr. Muerte claps his hands together and then closes the case, putting it beneath his desk ( ... )

eddie_nygma March 10 2011, 04:04:15 UTC

"As far as it goes. If I am unable to recover the film, or another refuses to part with it - my fee will be null and void, and no other penalty assessed? Is there a time limit implicit in the contract?"

Nygma's no dummy - he's dealt with the mysterious rich types before, and some of them like to assess consequences for failure beyond the reasonable.

jla_extras March 11 2011, 20:12:48 UTC

"No time limit, but I may well hire you again if you are expedient. As for your ability to recover the film and whether someone refuses to part with it..."

Muerte smiles and bares his teeth. "I have no doubt that you have the wherewithal to locate my film. I will give you $50,000 as a deposit, as a show of confidence. The reason I hire you is because I have no doubt also that you will go to any extreme to obtain this reel. I don't expect you to commit murder, but I expect you to be loose with the law. This film has gone from owner to owner with no legal writ and I am sure many less-than-legal deals. If you have to follow the same course then I expect you'll do so with discretion."

Muerte stands and extends his hand. "At any rate, there will be no penalty for failure. Keep the deposit and go live a happy life, wondering what happened to the rarest most mysterious film in existence. Shake on that?"

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