Saruman tries to get the ball rolling
Dear Dr. Isibor:
The judge ordered a recess for a few minutes, so I am getting caught up on a few affairs. Has there been any progress on tracking down our payment? We are somewhat anxious to retrieve the trunk you are holding.
Radagast:
Please contact Mrs. Maria Norman. She is my partner in this transaction and should be kept up to date on the situation. You will find her email address in the directory on my desk.
Also, send a message to The Big Eye and let them know that Mr. Grey has more money available to him than we previously estimated. It appears his recent business acquisition is very profitable.
And in response, Radagast continues to lay it on thick
It will be done, my brother, my captain, my king.Of course, the rotten bugger tries to get Mrs. Norman involved in his double-dealing
Mrs. Norman,
My name is Radagast and I am currently the Administrative assistant to Mr. Saruman White.
I understand you and Saruman are in the process of a business dealing where you are attempting to relocate a belonging of yours to the UK which is currently in the possession of Dr. Isibor. Dr. Isibor can vouch for my identity.
In any event, I regret to inform you that your fellowship appears to have been in vain. Saruman has attempted to wire Dr. Isibor the money required to move your item but the transfer has been lost. At this point, I'm not sure if it was sent via Western Union as Dr. Isibor requested, via Uruk-Hai Ltd., or even Sam Gamgee Pony Express. ;-) Now Saruman wants me to secure that transfer back before sending another. Dr. Isibor is attempting to get that data for me.
In the meantime, I must be honest, Mrs. Norman, I'm currently very concerned with the current business alliance between Orthanc and Big Eye. I fear that they're up to no good and am looking for my own eagle to carry me away from this prison. As I've already approached Dr. Isibor, I personally would suggest that you not do business with Orthanc but possibly join in a fellowship with Mr. Grey and his new associate Mr. Smeagol. I, unbeknownst to Saruman, am also in the employ of Mr. Grey and Mr. Smeagol and find them to be of a far more reputable nature, my precious. In any event, if we've spoken out of turn, we apologises, yes.
If you are committed to your venture with Saruman, I will do my best to aid you. However, do consider joining in a new fellowship with Mr. Grey and if that is amenable to you and your precious, please let me know as soon as possible and I will make what arrangements that I may.
Sincerly,
Radagast
Unfortunately, Mrs. Norman's email doesn't work. For somebody with $12 million on the line, she's pretty casual about the whole affair.
Dr. Isibor and Mr. White, Gentlemen, I'm afraid, as you can see from the attached message, Mrs. Norman's E-mail address appears to have been suspended. I trust nothing undue has happened to her?
Dr. Isibor, are you still in contact with Mrs. Norman? Mr. White, were you able to reach her via palantir?
Radagast
And Saruman continues to add versimilitude
Unfortunately Mrs. Norman was unable to purchase a palantir, so that avenue is unavailable. But I'm sure there is another way, darker, more difficult to find, more secret. Court has let out for the day, and I'll be heading back to Orthanc to finish some business concerning the Big Eye and Tower #2.