text: Places like these are hotspots for business, large rooms, people, food, drinks. We were seated in one of the booths which sided against the wall in one of the cafeteria rooms in the palace. I have wandered through the place striking up conversations with persons who seem able for business. The purpose of my efforts concerns McGregory who sent me here on a singular task. somehow he got his hand on... “150 books, ok, with contents of magicians circles?” The chairman asks sitting opposite of me. He scribbles in his notebook. “Correct” I respond, the man wore a black suit which matched mine except for delicate seams which ran down from his shoulders “What's the sudden influx in interest? They generally don’t buy well except when sold to the military, and they already have their suppliers.” “Very special case this time dear chairman” “I have a story and a theory which turned true. However, they are not cut for every ear.” I lowered my voice and leaned closer to him. “Is this so?” “*Three months ago there was an incident in the old catacombs under central prison*. The news is not out and will probably never be, would cause mass panic. Rumors say that several Law three criminals were released. The fact that something like that happened is already absurd. But the matter of importance is that the cause was an unknown magician, based on the tremors that were sent through the city. *Even you likely felt them.*” “I felt nothing of the sort.” I leaned further across the wooden table, no longer sitting on the bench. “Most likely forgot dear chairman. Irrelevance! When I connect these with the Seely freedom protests from four years back I put one and one together and to make one. After that movement, a group of magicians formed. They committed Law three crimes in secret as a way to rebel and keep alive the Seeley tensions, which got broken up by the military. From here pure speculation let me loose on roads that had me seeking this group, several months ago. *Recently I have discovered their hideout*. Remember the unknown magician that released criminal magicians from central prison. It was this same Seely freedom group.” I stopped to watch him think. The drinks I kindly offered the chairman seemed to be taking effect. The trick is a little scopolamine combined with a sleep causing magician circle, on the bottom of his cup. Takes their guard down for them. “You just need to keep real quite about this my *news*.” His eyes refocused on my face. He slapped my finger off his lips and pushed me back to my seat. I licked the finger which touched his mouth and readjusted my suit. “And what of the books, Philips.” He said looking at me with displeasure. ‘Parently I did something wrong. “Well it's simple sire, every magician needs their circles and the only way to do this is by collecting books. To keep their secret, they would only be able to buy large quantities of books from you. I offer you my books to sell because I am unable to store or deliver them.” I could tell that he liked the last part. His shoulders tightened end and his eyes flicked between his notebook and me. “How much do you give them for?” “25 electrum” “Even if I can get them 10 apiece from traveler vendors?” “But dear chairman you forget that you do not know the location or the participants in this group. I am the only one you can buy from.” I heard him murmur a curse. “Mark them up to 40 and they will still buy it.” “Should I agree, will you inform me of the location of my clients?” “Naturally” He continued his calculations and though he tried to hide it well, I could see the brushes of excitement on his mouth. Both of us knew he would accept. He stood up and said, “I shall send a message if I agree to your terms in a week's time.” As he started his uneven walk I started towards one of the waiters dealing drinks. The deal was done and I was free for the rest of the night. Either the chairman was a fool or the nightshade was right for him. I really did wish that this magician group existed or there was a prison break. Would cause some interest here. But I guess as long as I can create business just a fake story is good enough.