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The Story of a Solid Investment, a serial novel

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The Story of a Solid Investment, a serial novel
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Chapter 1
June 15, 1815
Late on the afternoon, a Rothschild representative jumped on board a specially chartered boat and
headed out into the channel in a hurried dash for the English coast. In his possession was a top secret
report from Rothschilds secret service agents on the progress of the crucial battle. This intelligence data
would prove indispensable to Nathan in making some vital decisions.
The special agent was met at Folkstone the following morning at dawn by Nathan Rothschild himself.
After quickly scanning the highlights of the report Rothschild was on his way again, speeding towards
London and the Stock Exchange.
Arriving at the Exchange amid frantic speculation on the outcome of the battle, Nathan took up his
usual position beside the famous Rothschild Pillar. Without a sign of emotion, without the slightest
change of facial expression the stony-faced, flint eyed chief of the House of Rothschild gave a
predetermined signal to his agents who were stationed nearby.
Rothschild agents immediately began to dump consuls on the market. As hundreds of thousands of
dollars worth of consuls poured onto the market their value started to slide. Then they began to
plummet.
Nathan continued to lean against his pillar, emotionless, expressionless. He continued to sell, and sell
and sell. Consuls kept on falling. Word began to sweep through the Stock Exchange: Rothschild
knows. Rothschild knows. Wellington has lost at Waterloo.
The selling turned into a panic as people rushed to unload their worthless consuls or paper money for
gold and silver in the hope of retaining at least part of their wealth. Consuls continued their nosedive
towards oblivion. After several hours of feverish trading the consul lay in ruins. It was selling for about
five cents on the dollar.
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signals. But these signals were different. They were so subtly different that only the highly trained
Rothschild agents could detect the change. On the cue from their boss, dozens of Rothschild agents
made their way to the order desks around the Exchange and bought every consul in sight for just a
song!
A short time later the official news arrived in the British capital. England was now the master of the
European scene.
Within seconds the consul skyrocketed to above its original value. As the significance of the British
victory began to sink into the public consciousness, the value of consuls rose even higher.
Napoleon had met his Waterloo.
Overnight, his already vast fortune was multiplied twenty times over.
Chapter 2
June 5, 1947
In a beautifully appointed room of dark panel, and rich brown leather chairs, several men sat smoking
Havana cigars and drinking Armagnac. A couple with names many would recognize, the rest only
known to a select few. Their nationalities were diverse, representing Austria, Britain, Germany, Sweden,
Switzerland, and the United States but their interest was singular; money. It would not be overstated to
say, as a group, they represented over half the worlds wealth and had complete power over 2
continents.
The reason for this gathering was celebratory. The agreements to loan the Federal Reserve Bank another
$13B had just been signed. The terms of this agreement represented the culmination of maneuvers
decades in the making. The objective; to consolidate the power of the developed world within the hands
of the few. The method; chaos. It had all started with the abrupt contraction of the world money supply
in 1929. This required world governments to borrow funds from a select few wealthy individuals, via
the Federal Reserve Bank, that had miraculously not been harmed by the collapse of the global
economies. Then the advent of WWII required more funds to be borrowed. The terms of these war loans
stipulated that the victor paid all debt incurred by all countries involved and were backed by gold
required to be stored at the army depot in Fort Knox, Kansas. In 1946, $13B was loaned to the US
government from the Federal Reserve Bank. Because the Federal Reserve Bank is a private entity, the
origination of the funds remained obscure. The use of the funds was no less illusive. In reality they were
transferred immediately back to the members of the Federal Reserve Bank who in turn sent it to the
European owners of the banks as repayment of the war loans. Even though they could also manipulate
currency valuations, they chose to be paid in gold, thereby returning huge gold reserves back to Europe.
With the creation of the Bank of International Settlement, World Bank, and International Monetary Fund
at Bretton Woods, and the signing of the Marshall Plan a new era of money was born. What had
previously been a segmented industry was now a single international conglomerate. The terms of the
Marshall Plan guaranteed, the few men in the room, total control over both Europe and the United
States. The banks controlled by these men loaned $13B to the Federal Reserve Bank at a slightly higher
than market rate of interest. These funds were then given to the European banks these men owned to be
given out in loans to both Europeans governments and businesses thereby making more interest while
their original loans were guaranteed by the United States gold deposits. Since these men had diversified
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more Europeans starved to death, until the program ended in 1953. By then the Federal Reserve had
borrowed over $100B.
Chapter 3
February, 2001
The horseshoe shaped table filled almost the entire space the small gray cubicle provided. One of dozens
that made a honeycomb in the cavernous space. A well-dressed twenty something man sat in the center
studying the numbers scrolling across his screens and reading stacks of financial reports and graphs. In
the spare moments, his 60 hour workweek provided, he envisioned himself as the next visionary in the
ruthless financial industry the world called the City. After graduation, his family connections landed
him a job as a junior analyst for a large bank. The first step on his road to riches, fame, and a knighthood.
Suddenly an interoffice e-mail popped up on his screen. It was from his superior. The message read,
What is this thing called e-gold? How can $2B be flowing through it and not only do we not control it,
but we are not even getting a piece of the action! Find out what this is immediately, and get back to me
with your analysis of how we can extort it to our advantage! E-gold.com. Ah, back to reality, he
thought. So, what is E-gold?
Chapter 4
October 19, 2004
The man, dressed stylishly in a Savile Row suit, had chosen to walk the two blocks from his hotel to his
appointment. His flight had come in the night before and he had been unable to see anything but the
overwhelming abundance of neon signs that lite up the city as if it were midday. He had never been to
Hong Kong before and wasnt sure why he had been summoned. He walked into the richly appointed
office on the 33rd floor and gave his name to the receptionist.
Shortly after being seated and offered coffee or tea, an attractive woman approached him and said, Mr.
Sherwood will see you now. Following her down the hall, he was shown into a tastefully appointed
corner office overlooking the bay. The gentleman behind the desk rose and shaking his hand introduced
himself, Good morning Mr. Conors, I am Christian Sherwood, I hope you had a good flight. The two
men settled themselves around a small table and chatted about the weather while morning tea was
brought in and served.
Once the door was closed, Mr. Sherwood started to explain the purpose of the meeting. Mr. Conors, I
understand you have been researching how new internet investment portals can be used to pool small
investors and allow them to access investment opportunities normally reserved for large or institutional
investors. Tell me about your ideas.
Stanton Conors was surprised by the request. He had been trying to interest upper management at
Schafers for months in developing an internet investment product but had garnered little support. Sir,
started Stanton, my research indicates that there is a growing industry of internet based investment
portals that will allow millions of dollars to be pooled and invested to benefit both the small investor
and Schafers. There are also electronic money systems that allow access to an entire international group
of small investors.
arming to the subject, and getting excited about the possibilities, he spent the next twenty minutes
explaining the details of his plan.
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After quietly listening to the explanation, Sherwood stood and started walking toward the door. Before
opening it, he turned and said, Mr. Conors, I expect to see your website up and running within six
months. I suggest that you incorporate it in Belize, and run the funds through several of our insurance
surety holding companies incorporated in Jersey. The name should give the impression of a Solid
Investment. Any thoughts? As Conors got up to leave, he said, I think I will call it Secure Income.
The two men shook again, and Stanton Conors was escorted to the elevator.
After Stanton Conors left, Christian Sherwood returned to his desk, picked up a report he had received a
couple of years previously, and read the title, E-Gold and HYIP Investment Opportunities on the
Internet. His secretary walked in a few minutes later to tell him that all 14 other gentlemen were
scheduled over the course of the week to ensure they did not accidentally meet. They had been planning
this project for over a year, and the last thing they needed was for anyone to know the scope of the
undertaking or the end game. He would tell his partners the plan was progressing on schedule over the
weekend.
Just as the secretary left, he turned and said, Henry Paulson from Goldman Sachs is on the phone.
Chapter 5
May 30, 2006
Stanton Conors sat in his hotel room staring at the counter on his laptop. Over 90,000 accounts and
rising. Secure Income had become a huge success, but he did not feel like celebrating. The unease that
had been pricking the back of his neck for months had now become a real foreboding. He had just spent
two days in meetings with the Schafers investment fund managers. They spoke of soaring profits and
the exciting future that the brave new world of the internet had opened.
In similar meeting in the last few months he had come to realize the size of Schafers internet exposure
with 15 different internet sites. Though each had its own corporate structure, and investment terms, the
back office procedures were the same. A shell entity was either created or purchased in an off shore
location. Funds received via wires or on-line currencies were then funneled through several reinsurance
fronts setup by Schafers, then transferred to one or several of Schafers investment portfolios. Necessary
interest and principle repayments to investors were handled in reverse.
However, the day was fast approaching when large distributions would be necessary for all of the
internet programs. This subject had been broached by several of the internet executives over the last two
days. Each response was answered with affirmation that it was being handled, but was vague on the
details. Stanton had become, if not comfortable, at least accepting, that in this industry, details always
seemed to be in short supply.
Still staring at the screen, he closed the computer. As he packed for the trip home, he could only hope
that his concerns were without merit, and all would be ready at the beginning of July.
Chapter 6
July 9, 2006
The perpetual mist outside mirrored his mood as he stared out the window. The last week had been the
worst of his life, and the coming week was not looking any better.
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explanations from Schafers had garnered vague answers and promises. Then a relentless DDOS attack
had brought down the website. Calls with the other web investment executives confirmed the
appearance of a coordinated attack. Forum posts screaming scam had prompted the closure of several of
the ecurrency accounts. Followed by the IP provider asking that the website be moved. All of this,
topped by never ending calls from board members, all of which seemed to have family members with
sizable investments.
Monday he had called a computer technician he knew voicing a suspicion he had had for weeks. The
news Conors had hoped he would not hear had just been confirmed. The DDOS attack had originated
with Schafers.
Chapter 7
November 27, 2007
Baroness Doss was struggling to stay focused. The emergency board meeting was now approaching its
third hour. The most frustrating aspect, of this waste of time, was that the decision had been made days
ago.
She had known nothing of the situation, until a frantic call from the HPBC board secretary. Would she be
available for an emergency board meeting, as a significantly urgent matter had arisen?
Over the next few days, the details surrounding the troubling transaction had become clearer. Trustee
irregularities, missing trust funds, unauthorized distributions, compromised databases, technology
glitches, and government interference were only some of the problems mentioned. She suspected many
others. The amounts involved and the hidden fingerprints pointed to a small group of unseen
conspirators. She had seen the signs before.
The more she learned, the angrier she got. How could the bank have been drawn into this situation?
Who knew about it? What did they know and when? How were they going to get out of this mess? What
was her personal obligation and exposure? What happened if it became public?
Now a German Federal court order had been issued demanding payments begin, and they were voting
on whether to comply. Why was a vote necessary? They were the paymaster on a settlement agreement.
This was ordinary day to day business for any major international bank.
Yet, hastily arranged back room meetings had taken place around the world. A deal had been made.
HPBC would be given access to lucrative wealth management opportunities in several new markets in
exchange for a no vote on compliance with the court order.
She had now spent 3 hours listening to several eager young men from Schafers talk about the huge
market potential of adding new wealth management divisions to the HPBC banking group. She had
made it clear, she would not agree with this charade and would be resigning. She knew it wouldnt
matter. Sir Mallet had the votes he needed.
Chapter 8
November 13, 2009
Bill, did you hear, your high card, with the king of diamonds, its your bet. Bill had been distracted all
evening. The last couple of years had been catastrophic for the world. For him, it had been the best of his
life.
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It had all started almost two years ago. A quiet request for a confidential meeting with a group of men
he had heard existed, but had never hoped he would meet. An opportunity had been presented to them,
and they felt he was the perfect man to implement their plan. As they proceeded to explain the details,
he could hardly contain his excitement. It was simple in concept and brilliant in design.
In 2007, in lieu of criminal charges filed in a German court, settlement had been reached between a UK
investment group and a large number of international investors. As part of the agreement, the
administration stayed with Schafers. Due to some irregularities, the position of paymaster had been
moved from HPBC to Barkers Bank. After several conversations with Schafers, it became clear they did
not have the funds nor the desire to honor the agreement. Yet, they did possess a legal, global conduit
for the distribution of large amounts of money. The entire operation was being monitored by the
German federal court, who had neither the manpower nor expertise for proper oversight.
Schafers proposed the following. As they had control over the investor numbered accounts in the
database, additional accounts could be added and given preferential treatment. These account
settlement payments could then be wired anywhere Barkers deemed most advantageous. All that was
necessary was that 10% of the original settlement amount must be maintained in the court designated
escrow accounts at all times. Schafers then admitted that currently the escrow accounts were empty.
Apparently a clause, not understood by the court, written into the escrow document, allowed them to
remove the funds almost immediately after the settlement had been reached.
As the group explained to Bill Spade, his role was the movement of funds. Barkers Bank as paymaster,
had contracted with RSB and Llinds Bank to assist in the distribution of the settlement funds. The
contact information Schafers listed on the additional accounts would route the wire request to
hundreds of Barkers associated collaborators. These funds, less fees, would then be wired to one (Entity
1) of hundreds of new entities that Spade would set up in any number of corporate structures and
jurisdictions. Utilizing the full legal leveraging capacity of each structure and jurisdiction, funds would
then be loaned from Entity 1 to Entity 2. Entity 2 would establish trading accounts (Trading 1) with
investment groups controlled by Barkers. Again using the full legal leveraging capacity allowed by the
trading markets, Entity 2 would transfer the funds to Trading 1. Trading 1 would then transfer back to
the escrow accounts only the necessary amount required to replenish the escrow plus the next days
payments. All other funds and ensuing profits would be forwarded to parts unknown for further
distribution.
The plan had worked perfectly for almost two years. Todays distribution numbers reminded him how
well. The 3 banks had sent out 450 wire transfers ranging from $63M to $117M each. He had lost track of
the profits, but the $20T in distributions was a small fraction. The profits had also allowed Barkers to
weather the recession without taking any bailouts, giving up any control and purchase Lehgoods from
petty cash.
As he knew, all good things must end. A call today from RSB to the judge had sealed the projects fate.
They were demanding to know why some investor accounts had been paid four times while others
hadnt even been notified. He didnt mind. Due to the success of his division, it was being sold at
multiple times his stock cost, and he was being promoted. He didnt even feel sorry for the new owners.
They would never understand why they couldnt replicate his success. Maybe, they would think he was
a genius.
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Stephen Ballan thought of himself as the great puppeteer, the grand master, the wizard behind the
curtain. He just smiled whenever his associates teased him about his slight Kiwi accent. They did not
know he was the Moriarty of his age. Better, he was a genius with a law degree and access to unlimited
resources.
He had learned early that the more laws, the more loopholes, and nowhere were there more written and
unwritten laws than The City.
Schafers overinflated sense of entitlement, and general disdain for lesser mortals had been the perfect
environment for him to develop his fascination with legal manipulation and the failings of human
nature. They had used crude forms of extortion, bribery, fraud, and theft for decades to create a vast
network of bankers, lawyers, court clerks, fund managers, brokers, traders, politicians, government
officials and corporate managers.
Ballan turned it into an art form. No more gun toting thugs, brown paper packages, or unseemly
photographs. He knew the first rule of getting what you want, is to give them what they need.
When he was told about the settlement agreement and Schafers adamant demand that payments never
be made, it was like a gift from heaven. Especially the Secure Income accounts, they created this mess.
They had said.
His initial reaction, upon reading the settlement documents, was that the plaintiffs had very poor legal
advice and loop holes abounded. He almost started cheering. Schafers retained the escrow, database,
and administration.
The German court had stipulated that a minimum of 10% of the total settled amount be deposited in
escrow, but did not say for how long. 30 days seemed sufficient.
HPBC had built its business on millions of small depositors. It needed access to high net worth. A deal
was born and a court order ignored.
Barkers needed cash, and lots of it.
As Ballan knew, each of these maneuvers came at a price. The court and plaintiffs were getting wiser.
Schafers was forced to remove the unauthorized accounts from the database. The matter was
reassigned to the German Court of Appeals Special Senate for oversight. Lexia Bank in Brussels was
assigned paymaster duties.
For Ballan, it was just an opportunity for a new kind of fun. Though Schafers removed the
unauthorized accounts, they still retained control over the database and administration.
Ballans first move was to hire the best computer technicians. To buy time for them to execute his plan, a
simple scientific experiment was tested. For the low price of a job guarantee, a Lexia hardware
technician carried a high powered magnet into the banks designated server room and set it next to the
database hard drive. Magnets do indeed destroy data.
Next, the court appointed a Lexia employee, as onsite administrator, to monitor the process on their
behalf. In a predawn raid, on the morning payments were scheduled to begin, the court appointed
administrator was arrested. Sometimes unseemly photographs still have their uses.
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demanded that the court give them total control over all aspects of the payout process or they would
resign. The court agreed. Fortunately, the coup de grace was ready for implementation. The court had
demanded the database be locked. No new records could be added. The manipulation of the existing
records was a different matter altogether.
Over the last few months Lexia Bank had made thousands of settlement payments. The settlement
agreement covered tens of thousands of accounts from over a dozen entities. The database was sorted by
entity. This allowed Schafers to select which entities it wanted to pay. The entity chosen first included
those with large accounts or significant influence. The real magic was in this process. As certain of these
significant accounts were selected for processing, it would activate a software routine that scrambled
less desirable accounts in the database. The more accounts paid, the more the database was corrupted.
Ballan smiled at todays numbers. RSB had processed 222 payments ranging from $40M to $112M.
Schafers was no longer in control of any part of the settlement process, but he was still dictating every
payment. Now his job was to keep it going as long as possible. What does the judge need? He was sure
he could provide.
Chapter 10
June 24, 2012
You would think, after a few hundred years, someone would have figured out how to make a wig that
wasnt so hot. Judge Richards thought as he threw it on his desk. For some reason he wasnt feeling
very well today, and a long day in court had just made him irritable. It must be all the traveling lately,
he mused. The Schafers case seemed to be an endless legal, political, and jurisdictional quagmire.
The Schafers case had somehow been hoisted on him while he was a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary.
Now it had followed him to his appointment to the Supreme Court. He thought he had disposed of the
matter when it was appointed to the German Federal Criminal Court for oversight. The accusations of
numerous improprieties dropped it back in his lap and was quite disquieting.
Three beneficiaries had filed for a court order demanding payment. Richards had never seen a more
convoluted legal mess in his career. He couldnt tell where the law stopped and politics started. He
didnt even want to think about the darker side of this transaction. His job was to get the payments
completed.
There were now three jurisdictions involved. The UK, Belgium and Germany. Upon further review, it
appeared that when Lexia Bank, Brussels took over as paymaster, they changed the beneficiary account
numbers. Supposedly to better interface with their computer system. It had the side effect of ensuing
that no beneficiary could directly claim their account.
The three beneficiaries filed a request for an order of payment with the Belgium Court of First Instance,
using the original account number. The request was denied. The court ruling stated that the new account
number was required to make a claim. Richards was well known for his calm demeanor, but this stunt
raised his ire. He allowed the beneficiaries to demand the new account numbers from the
administration. Once received, a new request for payment was filed with his office. He promptly issued
a court order demanding payment. This order was forwarded to the Belgium court, who in turn was
required to issue its own order for payment.
However, a stipulation was included in the Belgium order. The Belgium court would become co-signer
on all of the escrow accounts. This would put jurisdiction of the civil matter in the UK, the criminal
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made.
After a short chat with the Belgium judge, Richards quickly demanded and received a court order
from the Belgium court without stipulations. Lexia immediately filed a motion in German court claiming
jurisdiction belonged to Germany. The German court denied the motion, stating jurisdiction is with the
UK courts. Judge Richards, issued a court order demanding Lexia begin payment immediately. Lexia
ignored the order, and a show of cause hearing was immediately scheduled.
An army of Lexia lawyers appear in Judge Richards chambers, all talking at once. As they explain the
numerous unfortunate events that have befallen them, he just holds his head. This cant be happening
to me, he thinks. He raises his head, and quiets them all. I will be in your office on Thursday at 10am,
to evaluate the situation myself.
Upon returning from Brussels, Judge Richards contacts his counterpart in Germany. Simultaneously,
court orders are issued demanding that Lexia appoint an employee to monitor processing for the courts,
and that payments start immediately. Lexia then files a motion with the Belgium Court of Appeals. The
court denies a hearing on the motion.
Training of the monitor and testing of the system is finally underway. Due to previous unfortunate
incidents, the system have been heavily reinforced, replicated, and fortified. Richards breathes a sigh of
relief when the system tests are successful and processing is about to begin.
His phone is ringing, and its still dark. Never a good sign. The payout process was hit with a DDOS
attack overnight and hackers tried to break in to the system. Alarmed at the severe breach in security at
a large international bank, Judge Richards jumps on a plane to Zrich. This matter must be discussed
with the Bank of International Settlement.
Finally, payments started today, he thought. He should have felt more relieved, but what he had seen,
in the last couple months, worried him. It was like there was a malevolence behind the scenes that he
had never experienced before. What was going to happen next?
Suddenly he grabbed his chest, and called out for help.
Judge Richards died two days later, and processing suddenly experienced new problems.
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November 15, 2011
Peter crawled out from under the table, and dusted off his pants. He then sat at the keyboard, entered a
command and finally the monitor came to life. He had been in Germany three weeks and wanted to go
home.
He still wasnt sure how hed been selected to go to Frankfurt. Was it because he was the best man for
the job, or just low man on the totem pole. Either way, the monitor was finally connecting to the main
servers in London.
Not that the team was having any more fun at home. The last few months had been a nightmare. The
payment process was finally started when the judge died. Judge Thompson was now in charge. Peter
couldnt decide whether he didnt know what he was doing, didnt care or was a puppet on a string. He
was inclined to believe the later. How else could so many things go wrong?
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contacted daily. It took a bit of research to discover that 90% of the nonresponses were to US accounts.
It was first assumed that the interference was coming from the US. After the judge received vehement
denials, from numerous government officials, he asked the team to delve deeper into the problem. All of
the accounts appeared to be blocked before they left the UK. The interference was being caused by the
court appointed IP provider. Firing a couple key technicians seemed to resolve the issue.
Then the account notification process started scrambling the database. Every time a batch was processed
for notification, accounts would disappear. On top of that, the judge demanded that instead of
processing new accounts, notifications would be reissued to nonresponses. This scrambled the database
faster. Now it was lucky if 25 got processed in a day.
In an attempt to get better control and limit further interference the web interface was moved to GCHQ.
Within days of the move, the US government demanded that processing be slowed. How and why were
they involved? It hardly mattered, the database was so corrupted it had to be rekeyed, just to make it
computer readable.
Finally processing commenced again. Now the notifications were being blocked, and the database was
being scrambled. This time, the team was old hands at this game. GCHQ was blocking the emails and
processing of specific accounts was scrambling the database.
And the war of the judges began.
New UK administrators were appointed. Processing was still not working. Judge Thompson started
blocking the wire transfers and was removed from the case. Judge Lewiston was appointed. Then
German judges started threatening.
Before he knew it, Peter was flying to Frankfurt with a monitor and keyboard. The installation
requirement was simple. Install a monitoring station in Judge Augusts office. Nothing had gone
smoothly. Judge August didnt seem to like to work in the morning, and left at 3pm, when he showed up
at all. The court IT team was trying to help, but the language barrier was a problem. The installation of
the dedicated communication line had taken over a week to schedule. Removing interference to the
main server required a complete rewrite. Today, some new judge walked in and demanded the whole
monitoring station be moved.
Peter hoped he would be home by Christmas. On the other hand, he had a date tonight. At home he was
a nerd, here his charming accent made him a hunk. Who needed to know the language?
Chapter 12
December 15, 2011
Sir Anthony Evans-Rhodes felt he had spent his life living on the edges of greatness. He was peripheral
counsel on a settlement agreement, currently being processed by Lexia, on behalf of an amorphous
group with some unknown interest in the outcome. There had been an assortment of problems, some
quite perplexing.
When he was invited to meet with Lord Rodgers, he was sure he had reached greatness. Lord Rodgers
explained, there was a very important and delicate matter that only Sir Anthony had the skills and
knowledge to handle. He would be considered for further privilege, if it was handled correctly.
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distribution of funds, related to the Lexia matter. Once the team was in place, he would be given
further instructions.
Now Sir Anthony was summoned to Germany. What did they want? He was not accustomed to being
summoned and did not appreciate the German attitude.
He hadnt even gotten the case documents yet. That was the first problem he faced. It seemed there were
several sealed Court of the Ordinary orders related to the matter. Further research found that they were
issued by Lord Richards, and sealed by Lord Thompson. According to the seal instructions, they could
only be obtained with permission from all signatories. Lord Richards was dead and had died before the
seal!
Then he was informed that a German judge had filed a motion to remove Lord Thompson from the case.
Why, he did not know. It may have something to do with the order he just received, signed by Lord
Thompson, requiring he pay 42 US investor accounts immediately, completely in violation of the process
protocols. Lord Thompson then immediately filed a counter complaint with the German Ministry of
Justice.
Next the summons appeared on his desk. In all his years in the law, he had never been summoned to a
judicial hearing. Though he spoke fluent German, none of this sounded good.
Upon arriving in Germany, he discovered there were three judges tangled, in what appeared to be, a
childish squabble. Apparently, Dr. Porter was newly appointed to oversee the German interests in the
case. Dr. August seemed to be angry over inferences, directed at him, of improprieties in the case. Dr.
Graeme was just trying to disappear into the woodwork.
Then the questioning began. This was clearly more than a childish squabble. The panel had detailed
documents related to transactions all the way back to Barkers. As well as, hard copies of database files
that did not correlate with electronic copies. The good news was, they seemed more interested in
understanding then accusing. Though there was an undertone of recriminations he did not understand.
The questions involved a group of investor accounts controlled by a small group of reinsurance entities
located in the islands. After giving the transaction details to the panel, he was dismissed. It still wasnt
entirely clear what it all meant, but the implications were disquieting.
He returned to his office a few days later to a stack of rulings and directives. His request for control over
the database was granted. The court announced the retirement of Dr. August, and the appointment of
Dr. Porter. Dr. Porter, representing the State of Germany, now had full jurisdiction over the case.
Then a feud broke out between the UK and German Finance Ministries. Pursuant to another court order,
his team then installed a monitoring station in Dr. August/Porters office, twice. Not to be outdone,
Lord Thompson demanded a monitoring station for his office. Thankfully, his petition was denied and
he was finally officially removed. Not to be bested, the UK Finance Ministry demanded an observer be
sent to Germany to oversee their interests in the case.
After he thought it couldnt get any worse, he got a call from the Swiss Finance Minister. This prompted
a call from Lord Rodgers instructing him to fly to Switzerland immediately. He was also informed that
besides Germany, the UK, and Belgium somehow this matter involved China, France, Austria and the
US.
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Make that a double, thought Sir Anthony. There is definitely more involved in this transaction than
anyone is telling me. That impression became a certainty when he arrived in Switzerland, and the
suspicion has grown stronger every day.
His meeting with Minister Wimmer-Schlumm had been troubling. She demanded to know why she had
not been informed about this transaction earlier. She seemed to believe that it would have a
detrimental effect on Switzerland. Once he explained the transaction, she was satisfied to leave the
matter alone, For now, she said. That still left the question of who had brought it to her attention, and
why?
His meeting the next day with German Finance Minister Dr. Schartel held few answers. He was assured
that no such statements came from his office. Dr. Schartel didnt understand why Switzerland was
involved.
Then the UK judicial observer arrived in Germany, complete with a list of demands longer than a UN
referendum and no knowledge of the matter. A long day of cross continental multi department
negotiations resolved the fiasco.
Finally, his team got back to the matter at hand, distribution of funds. The testing of the system was
successful! Processing was scheduled for 11am GMT+ 1 the next day. There were 47 accounts left in the
current block. We should be done by 2, he said optimistically. He should have known better.
What do you mean, the IT group has been sued and served with a restraining order this morning!! That
cant be a coincidence. Sir Anthony could only hope money would solve the problem.
Three days and a substantial payment later, the team was ready to try again. Suddenly the observer was
urgently called back to the UK. Another cross continental multi department negotiation.
Ready again, and suddenly there is a complete power outage in the courthouse. Who thinks up this
stuff???
Feeling that one judge was not enough to manage the transaction, the German Justice Ministry
appointed a panel of judges to oversee the German Finance Ministry overseer. Their first directive was to
demand the new administrative team be vetted. Another week wasted. Then the presiding judge on the
panel started questioning the administrative corporate structure. Sure enough, the panel accomplished
delaying processing for another week.
Next, the panel wanted to examine the Court of the Ordinary orders signed by Lord Richards. Sir
Anthonys suspicions of something amiss reached fever pitch. All of these requests seem to be
originating from the same panel member. Each creating a delay, with no appreciable advancement of the
process. And, he was sure the panel was aware the documents were sealed.
He has no choice. He filed a request for the sealed court orders with Lord Lewiston. Lord Lewiston
apologized, but told him, that according to the seal instructions, the court had to deny the motion. Then
he realized, Lexia had a copy of the orders. He had reviewed them when they were first issued. As
administrative counsel, he could demand Lexia, as paymaster, provide him with a copy.
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citing the seal instructions, as the reason. Absolutely furious, Sir Anthony flew straight to Brussels,
walked into the office, opened the safe, made a copy of all the documents, and upon leaving, fired his
on-site administrative legal counsel for suspicion of collusion.
The next day, Sir Anthony walked into the presiding judges office and calmly placed the documents on
his desk. He thought he might have seen a flicker of surprise, but he couldnt be sure. Official receipt of
the orders was acknowledged by the panel. Both Sir Anthony, as administrative counsel, and Lexia, as
paymaster, were advised they had 72 hours to release notification to the account beneficiaries.
At long last. With a smile on his face, Sir Anthony picked up the phone and contacted Lexia to advise
them his team would be releasing the email notifications for 47 accounts, in about an hour. He told them
to expect responses shortly thereafter. He had hardly put the phone down when his secretary told him
there was a call from the German court. Lexias legal counsel had just called to notify the panel that their
paymaster contract was with Lord Thompson and the UK Court of the Ordinary. Without a new
contract, the State of Germany could not use their facilities. Also, they were reevaluating their role as
paymaster.
It was time to call the boss. I believe the moment has come for a chat with a couple prime ministers,
Lord Rodgers replied.
Make that two doubles.
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What a difference a telephone call makes, or in this case two, thought Sir Anthony.
The day after the panel suddenly reversed course and voted to freeze processing, the panel was
disbanded. Official control of the database was granted to Dr. Porter, but not control over
administration. In an interesting twist, albeit he wished more surprising, the presiding judge was
promoted.
As if that wasnt strange enough, somehow this transaction was now tangled up with the EU bailout
negotiations. A conversation with Lord Rodgers EU negotiating team clarified the administrative teams
position. Dr. Porter presided over administrative control with oversight from Lord Rodgers. This put
control of the transaction under the German Ministry of Finance.
It didnt take long before it became clear this arrangement was not acceptable to the German Ministry of
Justice. The day the team were ready to process the first 47 accounts, a suspension order was issued
against Dr. Porter. Further intervention by Lord Rodgers EU negotiating team got the suspension lifted.
Suddenly the next day, a new panel of 6 judges was appointed as oversight.
Now payments could only be made within a window each day. After several days of missed
windows it became apparent, this was another delay tactic. But why? There were so many players
involved with what appeared to be diverging interests, it was impossible to tell.
Suddenly the new oversight panel was disbanded. Sir Anthony was informed, in another conversation
with the negotiating team, that Dr. Porter had been granted universal jurisdiction over the transaction.
24 hours later, Dr. Porter was denied access to the courtroom. I swear I have fallen into a bad episode of
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private meeting was necessary as new and troubling information had come to light.
They met in a small room, designed for very confidential conversations. Lord Rodgers explained that in
the course of their due diligence related to the EU financial condition they had found that the
transaction escrow accounts were drastically underfunded. Through an elaborate scheme of
multinational companies, and leveraged family trusts, a paper trail had been created to disguise the
deficiency. Investigations were ongoing, but it appeared the funds had been removed shortly after the
settlement agreement was signed.
Lord Rodgers continued to say that he had dispatched his nephew to Qatar, with documents requesting
access to the Sheiks family trust accounts in Switzerland, so an audit could be performed. The Swiss
trust was now in the hands of the Swiss Finance Ministry and the Swiss Chief Prosecutor had been
notified. The unique corporate structure of Lexia had also brought France into the equation.
Lord Rodgers himself had just returned from a meeting with certain interested parties located in Asia.
An agreement had been reached to fully replenish the escrow accounts.
Since all of these events had happened under German oversight, it was causing some difficulty with the
EU bailout loans. Certain guarantees had to be negotiated and signed ancillary to the new EU
Stabilization Agreement for the State of Germany referencing the transaction.
He then assured Sir Anthony payments would start shortly after a few more details were resolved. Sir
Anthony returned to his office with more questions than answers. He grabbed his bottle of scotch and
turned it over. It was empty.
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May 31, 2012
Sir David Woods and Lord Richard Rodgers met at Oxford. Woods studying law, Rodgers theology.
From all practical appearances, and despite both being born with a silver spoon, they were very different
men. David was the charmer, quite the ladies man. Richard was charismatic, with a smooth silver
tongue. The world will never know if they would have become lifelong friends, if they had not married
sisters. But they did, and were.
Now almost 60 years later, they sat together in a dark paneled room, brandy in one hand and a cigar in
the other. The tone of the discussion belied the relaxed atmosphere. The last few weeks had been tense.
Woods just returned from Switzerland, and Rodgers from an undisclosed location. The documents we
uncovered at the Trust were a goldmine, said Woods. These lawyers documented every detail and
recorded every conversation. It has taken days to go through it all. Did the documents I grabbed before
the Swiss arrived accomplish your objective?
The documents Woods procured, detailed how several very old family trusts had been used as collateral,
by a small group of Asian families. Most of the transactions involved large real estate purchases.
Immediately upon receiving the documents, Lord Rodgers contacted each of the families. An agreement
to replenish the transaction escrow fund was reached.
Before the discovery of the missing escrow funds, the group Lord Rodgers represented had agreed to
loan $5T to the German government as part of the EU bailout. Though it was hidden by an assortment of
smoke and mirrors, the transaction escrow funds were to be used as collateral for the loan. That made
it imperative that the funds be replaced quickly.
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someone else. In this instance, thousands of small international investors. They justified their actions by
convincing themselves it was for the greater good and it was only temporary.
The problem then became, that the greater good needed absolute secrecy. Germanys history had
taught them the dangers of such activities and laws existed to ensure transparency. It was also
imperative that the owners of the funds could not demand payment. A solution was found in the
creation of a virtual jurisdiction. Create an imaginary country, Camelot and place all of the real
secret documents in the imaginary safe. Lock the safe, and give the key to a secret custodian. Because no
one knew Camelot existed, they couldnt demand payment or argue its legality.
To make the deal more palatable, Lord Rodgers and Dr. Schartel signed an agreement. If for any reason
the administration was unable to pay the rightful owners, the German government would ensure the
payments. By attaching it to a 2,000 page government document, with the benign name of Agreement to
Facilitate Payments, it was hidden in plain sight.
Then a new problem arose. The funds had not been transferred as agreed. In another call with Lord
Rodgers, the families told him they had reconsidered their position. They believed nothing could compel
them to comply. The next morning, the eldest son was arrested on fraud and corruption charges in Hong
Kong. Another secret meeting, another agreement.
The families then start moving money around, but maintained control. Several group members were
contacted and offered a deal. The families would pay them $10T if they delay the payouts for two years.
The group agreed to delay 6 months in exchange for costs and interest. The next morning $225B was
transferred to the transaction escrow fund. Within hours, the second son was arrested for good
measure.
Among the files found at the Trust, Woods found the original transaction escrow documents. Aside
from some smaller problems, there were two huge ones. The first was the window. The escrow was
closed to any and all transactions between 6am and 6pm GMT every day. The second was the backdoor.
Even if the funds could be deposited outside the window, they could be immediately withdrawn
again by the administrators.
Changes to the escrow documents required reauthorization by the court. Because Lexia was now
paymaster, approval was needed by both the French and German courts. German court authorization
was granted immediately. Almost as quickly, the French courts created interference. A couple well
placed telephone calls determined that the families were angry at the arrests and requested Schafers
create as much disruption as possible. After the arrest of the third son, the group finally got French court
approval.
We found something else very interesting in the documents, said Sir David. It seems a lot of the
interference we ran into was coming from Jean Simeon. Apparently Schafers absconded with a large
amount of his money. The letters and recordings show he has a huge network of midlevel officials in the
UK, Germany, Belgium, France, and Switzerland on his payroll. Stopping these payments became his
personal vendetta. Lord Rodgers thought for a moment and replied, Set up a meeting. I think a deal
can be reached. Perhaps we can get him to stop, and incorporate his back channel into ours. We need
better influence in France.
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Given the amount of time I have spent in Switzerland lately, I should buy a house there, mused David
Woods. No sooner had he returned from the seizure of the Trust, that a group representative, sent to
follow up, was arrested for violating traffic laws. If it hadnt been so troublesome, it would have been
funny. The man was 72 and had never driven a car in his life. Clearly someone wasnt getting the
message to leave this matter alone.
At last progress was being made to get the payment process started. After the escrow documents were
approved, the German court requested a test of the wire process. $187m was sent to NY Mellon. All
cleared smoothly, but the 10 day time frame seemed unusually long.
Next came the conflict over who got paid first. The court order accounts or the settlement accounts. To
confuse the matter, the settlement accounts were now split into 3 separate blocks. Block A had 12
accounts remaining, Block B had 32. Block C held the indeterminable remainder. The decision was made
that the 3 court order accounts would start the process and be used as the final test of the system. Blocks
A, B and C would follow in order.
The IT team was then directed to do a final test of the system. All system tests were successful except the
German monitor. Peter was sent back to Germany. After extensive analysis, he found new code was
imbedded in the system, via the monitoring station, that could be used to disrupt transaction processing.
New equipment was installed, security enhanced and code changes were made.
Feeling additional security was needed, five new server paths were added to the system. Within hours of
completion, the Singapore government objected and a path was rerouted. How they even knew
remained a mystery.
All this foolishness was annoying Woods. As lead negotiator for the Groups interests in the EU bailout
agreement, he was already tired of listening to bickering politicians. Now Spain needed funds
immediately, and France had found out about the deal he made with the Germans. Knowing their final
approval was needed to initiate the payments, France demanded the Group purchase 250m in Spanish
bonds.
Finally, he got Germany, France, Switzerland, and the UK signed off on the procedure and all the
documents were in the hands of the German court. He was now able to leave the final processing in the
capable hands of Sir Anthony. Formal charges of bribery, corruption and fraud had been filed against the
three brothers. Some people never learn, he smiled.
This evening he was having a quiet drink with his friend, Richard. Lord Rodgers was scheduled for a
minor heart procedure in the morning and there were many things to discuss.
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Sir David Woods stood in the hallway outside his friends hospital room. The procedure had not gone as
planned. Lord Rodgers was in an induced coma after having a stroke during surgery. The prognosis was
uncertain, and all anyone could do was wait.
Knowing at his age, any surgery could be fatal, Woods and Rodgers made specific arrangements.
Protocols were to be followed, and business deals were to proceed on schedule. His first call was to Lord
Rodgers nephew, Stewart Chambers. Woods had power of attorney, but Chambers was trustee.
The only business your uncle was working on was getting the payment process started. Sir Anthony
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After getting the documents from Lord Rodgers office, Woods and Chambers met in the groups
London clubhouse. According to these documents, the sun, the planets and the moons of Jupiters
will have to be in alignment before we can make these payments. We have to streamline this process,
declared Woods. That reminds me of a story I heard the other day, said Chambers. As much as I
normally enjoy the fish tales all the members love to tell, we dont have time. I have to leave for the
states in a few days, replied Woods.
Then they went to work. For three days they examined thousands of pages of documents. Some in
English, some German and a few in Latin. Woods looked up from the desk and said, It appears certain
parties created this procedure to guarantee failure. I think we should make sure they are exposed, or at
the very least, make them choose between their money and their freedom.
Even after simplification, they had only reduced the number of steps from 72 to 29. The changes were
made and both Woods and Chambers signed all the relevant documents. The next morning they invited
Sir Anthony to join them and explained the new procedures. Evans-Rhodes agreed to get approval for
the changes from the German court. Woods headed for the airport. Another week of bickering
politicians.
Final approval was obtained. After the Jackson Hole conference, a quick stop in New York was necessary
before Woods could return home. He called Chambers to tell him the he would be back on Monday, and
processing would begin immediately.
Sir David Woods was found dead in the bedroom of the groups New York apartment at 10am Monday
morning. Two glasses were on the table, one with lipstick.
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Law school had done nothing to prepare him for the discovery of a dead body. It had, however, told him
what to do. Instead he called his senior partner. After a very short, terse conversation, he went to work.
Touching nothing, he photographed every inch of the apartment. Then he removed the specified
documents, and four of the five passports from the briefcase. He couldnt help but notice they all had
different names, birthdays, and places of origin. Hmmm, who is this guy? After hiding the
questionable credentials in his car, he called the authorities.
After about an hour of questions, the preliminary determination was death by natural causes. The
gentleman was over 80 years old with a history of heart problems. Also, he carried a British passport,
and they were more than happy to turn this matter over to someone else.
What neither the young lawyer nor the authorities knew, was that Sir David Woods death would set off
a monumental chain of events that would play out on the international stage for months to come. The
call to his group contact, by the senior partner, immediately prompted calls to several other group
members. These prompted immediate calls to UK government officials. Within eight hours, Sir Davids
body was on its way back to London.
Dr. Christian Adler had been busy of late. As both a consulting neurosurgeon and a group member, he
was closely monitoring Lord Rodgers recovery. The side effects of stroke are unpredictable. His
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Now, David was dead and the group wanted a complete autopsy done immediately. Thorough with
absolute discretion was emphasized. A quick call to his associate in the pathology department would
guarantee both. Within two days, the preliminary results were back. According to medical records,
Woods suffered from a heart condition that had been successfully treated for several years with
medication. But according to toxicology, his tests showed an unusually high amount of the medication in
his system. Whether it was enough to kill him is inconclusive, reported Adler. But it is certainly
suspicious, considering he has been taking this drug for years and knew the risks of an overdose. Does
anyone know why he suddenly rerouted to New York, or who he was with?
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It had been a difficult few weeks for Stewart Chambers. Besides being trustee for his uncle, he was also
executor of the estate of Sir David Woods. Amongst other things, as executor he was tasked with
clearing numerous residences. Much to his surprise, this included telling several of Davids mistresses
they would have to vacate. The man was over 80 years old, worked 20 hours a day, traveled constantly,
and had a heart condition! Where did he find the time or the energy! proclaimed Chambers.
In addition, all of the paperwork was finally completed to transfer full control of the payout process to
him. It all started so long ago, he hardly remembered how it all began. But he would never forget the
first conversation he had with her. When she asked him to help, how could he say no?
His first task as fiduciary administrator was to take control of the funds. That meant a trip to Davids
office in Germany. Upon first entering the office, nothing seemed out of place. After a second glance,
something struck his eye, and he realized the office had been searched. For what, and whether it was
found, he was never able to determine. His priority was to collect the applicable documents and the
bank security remote control device necessary to access the accounts.
Upon his return to the UK, the IT team immediately went to work installing the device in Stewarts
office. Much to the chagrin of all involved, it required a completely dedicated electrical and
telecommunication system. Two days and a large hole in the wall later, the system was ready for testing.
It failed. And failed again. It seemed to be looking for something they didnt have, but what? A quick
call to the bank, and a not so quick conversation with the banks security team, disclosed it was a two
piece system. Quickly realizing where the other piece must be, Stewart jumped on a plane back to
Germany. The next day, with the second component installed, all worked perfectly.
Now with several whiteboards affixed to the walls, he went about initiating the 29 steps necessary to
begin payments. Wasnt there a movie by that name? mused Chambers. Over the next three days the
first 26 steps went seamlessly. Step 27 required that funds be transferred to Metro Group Bank, for the
purchase of shares from a Chinese conglomerate. A call the next morning, from the CFO of said
conglomerate, informed him the shares purchase had not been completed. After confirming that the
funds transfer was successful, a call was made to Metro Group Bank. Followed by several other calls to
other related parties. By the end of the day, it was discovered that the funds had been rerouted by Metro
into a related deal to the benefit of select bank shareholders. The following morning, both the Metro
CEO and COO abruptly resigned, and the shares purchase was completed.
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transfer of $2.3B to the processing account. At 11:15am the telephone rang. Chambers was needed in
London for immediate group business. As a newly appointed leader, he was compelled to comply.
However, he was assured he would be back to his office by late afternoon.
Two weeks later, Stewart Chambers walked back into his office.
Chapter 20
November 8, 2012
Sir Davis Prince was a smart and ambitious man. Born with the privilege of few, he never learned its
true power. It is not in being the smartest man in the room, but in the ability to demonstrate sincere
humility once you are admitted to the room. His birthright and intelligence earned him a place at Eton,
Cambridge, and military command. Followed shortly thereafter by a career in business and finally
politics.
It was in politics, he believed like many others, he found the pinnacle of power. To be a leader of the
nation, he mused. Though his intelligence got him noticed, his inability to play well with others got
him shunned.
Though his political career did not materialize as he envisioned, it brought a different kind of attention.
When his uncle invited him for a drink, he was annoyed. In Princes opinion, the old man had never
really amounted to much. But family was family. The building was in a forgotten part of the city and the
room was old. But Prince recognized the smell of expensive cigars, leather bound books, exquisite
liqueurs, and money. Seated in a quiet corner by the fire, his uncle explained the true hierarchy of power.
He who controls the machinery of money, controls the power, he said. The treasury and bank
executives are actually the bottom tier. Above them, are presidents, prime ministers and select corporate
tycoons.
This is the representation of power the world is allowed to see, he continued. In reality there are three
levels above them. The lowest level is comprised of old family money. It may surprise you to learn, that
only about 100 families control the majority of the worlds wealth.
Within these families, there is a select committee of 12 to 15 men that manage their power. This
includes, not only expanding their portfolios, but dictating legal doctrine, shaping public policy,
manipulating entire continents through government loans and controlling global financial markets.
From this group, 3 men are selected as arbiters. One is always a representative of the Rothschild family.
The other two have changed occasionally over the decades, but are currently representatives of the
families involved in the WWII Reclamation, his uncle concluded.
Prince was struggling to grasp what he had just heard. After a few minutes of silence, he looked at his
uncle. Why are you telling me this? he asked. His uncle looked at him, as if taking one last appraisal,
and said. Our family has been part of the select committee for decades. It is time for you to take my
place.
This conversation had taken place in 1992, but Prince could remember it like it was yesterday. For 20
years he sat at a level of power, only conspiracy theorists could imagine. But that was not enough. He
wanted more, and the games he learned from years in politics had served him well. Lord Rodgers was
no longer fit as an arbiter, and Princes moment had come.
However, there was a fly in the ointment. According to group rules, Lord Rodgers was allowed
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experience. The kid seemed to think his new position allowed him to distribute funds, now in
possession of the group, to some bunch of peons. All because of a few court orders and a settlement
agreement. We own two continents, and pay 100 lawyers to avoid such legal foolishness, smiled
Prince.
Like Woods, Chambers ignored all polite requests to cease and desist. It was now time for further direct
action. Prince immediately demanded that all Chambers activities be monitored. This was expressly
frowned upon, but he didnt care. He would be considered a hero for saving the groups money.
A plan was devised, and arrangements made. The moment the kid called the bank to start the initiation
of payments, the plan was put into action. Under the guise of important business related to his new role,
Chambers was enticed to London. It was promised that he would be able to return home that afternoon.
Once he arrived, he was told that his new position required him to meet all of the select committee
members immediately. Because failing health was a hindrance for most, he had to travel to them. Over
the next eight days, Chambers traveled around the globe twice and met seven committee members.
The travel schedule was strategically planned to ensure maximum exhaustion and disorientation. Also,
it was made clear to the other members that no mention was to be made of the payment process.
On the ninth day, with Chambers so confused he neither knew the date or country, Prince and the
remaining five members welcomed him. After the social pleasantries, the kid was told they felt it was
not in anyones best interest to continue the payment process. The funds can be put to better use for the
greater good by the group, they said. Chambers remained obstinate. It took all his self-control for
Prince to continue a civilized conversation. Even his fellow members were softening there position.
Against his strenuous objections, the kid and the members came to an agreement. If Chambers could
continue the project without group resources, all further interference would cease. Prince was livid.
After everything he had done to ensure these payment NEVER got made, he had been betrayed.
This game isnt over yet, he fumed. After dinner he invited Chambers to have drink with him, as a
sort of reconciliation. After a bit of conversation about the weather, Prince said. Woods made the same
mistake of getting in my way. Look what happened to him, he smirked. I strongly suggest that if you
want to make sure you and your nearest and dearest stay healthy, you never allow those funds to leave
the bank. At which time he got up and walked away, with a look of malevolent satisfaction on his face.
Though left for dead, Lord Rodgers was very much alive, and with every passing day, regaining his old
disposition.
Chapter 21
December 5, 2012
Stewart Chambers dropped onto his bed exhausted. His body had been functioning on remote control
since his brain turned off, days ago. If he did wake up, he would try and figure out what had just
happened. But now, he didnt care.
When he finally awoke and focused on the clock, he was surprised to see hed been asleep for only 10
hours. A shower, clean clothes, breakfast and some very strong coffee made him feel almost functional
again.
His first task was to get to his office. He had been forbidden to communicate with anyone for almost two
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manager greeted his return, spent an hour going through current operations and went back to his office.
Stewart wasnt sure if he should be proud of their achievement, or concerned how well it ran without
him.
His next task was to contact the fiduciary bank and determine the status of the funds. He had
disappeared immediately after instructing them to proceed with moving the funds into place for
distribution. He was happy to see, that according to standing order, when the bank had not heard from
him for 72 hours they had returned the funds to a safe haven status that was created for just such an
eventuality.
Next he contacted Dr. Porter and apologized for his abrupt absence. After a short conversation, it was
agreed the process would begin again on Monday morning. Thank you, thought Stewart. That gives
me the weekend for my body to catch up to the time zone.
Over the weekend, as his brain and body got back in sync, he started to relive the events of the last
couple of weeks. The same thoughts kept creeping into his mind. The first, that nothing on this trip was
urgent. Everything could have waited weeks, if not months. Second was the crushing disappointment.
He was led to believe there was a greater purpose to the group. Now he knew their only motivation was
personal greed and power. When he asked why they objected to paying the funds to the rightful
beneficiaries, their responses had been simply, because we can, it isnt theirs until they can prove it, and
why should we? Lastly, was Princes allusion to Davids death and the insinuation that it could happen
again. Was it just a boastful threat, or did he really do what he implied, wondered Chambers. The
other members would never allow it, or maybe they didnt know. His mind raced from one extreme to
another. Should he be afraid or just annoyed?
Monday morning brought other priorities and his concerns about Prince moved to the back of his mind.
The call to the bank started the funds movement again. Because of the size of the fund, movement was
complex and time consuming. The first tranche of funds needed to move from the numerous main
accounts to three accounts in three separate receiving banks. From there it was randomly moved to a
single account. Then that account number was immediately forwarded to Dr. Porter. Once the judge
received the account number, he approved distribution from the station in his office. This would then
prompt a call to the administrator to start distributions.
On Wednesday morning the first tranche moved into the single account and the account number was
transmitted to the judge. Dr. Porter pressed the button for approval and suddenly the funds transferred
back to the three designated accounts. Its not supposed to do that, exclaimed Chambers. The process
was attempted again. All went perfectly until Dr. Porters approval and the funds reverted again.
Immediately both bank and IT security teams jumped on the problem. After two days of line by line
code analyses, a backdoor into the monitoring station was discovered. Again program changes were
made, and security enhanced. Because this was not the first time this had happened, certain security
protocols had been built into the system and electronic fingerprints were found. Certain German court
staff were immediately either dismissed or relocated.
Finally all was ready for another attempt. This time the funds moved to the single account, Dr. Porter
approved transmission and the call was made to the administrators. But before the administrative team
could even start contact with the beneficiaries, the fiduciary bank called. They had just received a court
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It is time for us to fully re-evaluate the situation, Stewart told her. To quote Lord Elrond, Our list of
allies grows thin.
My uncle and Mrs. Grayson promised us they would start the process after the EU negotiations were
completed in April, and reneged.
David is dead as a result of his attempt.
Prince may have been the one who delivered the threat, but who knows where it really came from, or
how many members are involved.
The original purpose of the virtual jurisdiction has been corrupted. What started as a way to protect
the beneficiaries is now being used to insure they we can never make the payments.
Whether willingly or unwillingly, the German political machine is now involved and in full spin mode
trying to protect their own collective careers.
I update the judge every Friday, but he clearly has no intention of pressing the issue. I assume he either
has no idea what is really going on, has been told to do nothing, but make it look good, or both.
The current paymaster bank, which not only holds the settlement funds, but also group funds, has been
threatened.
Approximately 35,000 investor accounts probably representing hundreds of thousands of people, in over
half the countries of the world, have enough information to bring the entire world down on my head.
Hmm, she said. What exactly did the court order say? she asked. Interesting you should ask me
that, said Stewart It was very specific. It only froze assets that left the country. As you know, we have
our funds in constant circulation to limit their ability to be encumbered. The group funds dont leave
Austria. Therefore, by amazing coincidence, the order only affected our accounts, Stewart replied
sarcastically.
I dont think we have a choice. We have to sound out your uncle. Even if it is for his own purposes, I
think he will help us. He doesnt seem to mind using these maneuvers to his benefit, but tends to
respond exponentially when used against him, she said.
Stewart went to work. Though there were some concerns about his health, Lord Rodgers seems to
become rejuvenated as his nephew explained the problem.
After a few telephone calls, Lord Rodgers told Stewart what he had learned. It seems Prince used
Graystone Investments to put pressure on the Austrian Finance Ministry to issue the order. Because of
our ownership position in Commerce Trust, and relationship with the Austrian government, we will
need to get a majority vote of the members to get the order lifted.
This will have to be done discreetly and very carefully. I dont know where all of the members stand on
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the votes needed, and held controlling interest in Graystone Investments.
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January 2, 2013
The night was cold and clear. There was no snow on the ground and the damp air had left the grass
covered in frost. The house sat on a cul-de-sac in a quiet neighborhood backed by a small wood. To a
casual observer, it looked like any other. Upon closer observation, it might be possible to see the tiny
cameras positioned at key points around the house. Nowhere was it apparent the residence had more
silent security then No.10 Downing.
Suddenly Stewart was wide awake. He couldnt say what had woken him. But something was wrong.
One of the outside motion sensor controlled lights flashed, and was quickly extinguished when the
whole house went dark. A quick look out the bedroom window told him the street was still illuminated.
Then he heard a small scraping noise at the backdoor. Seconds later the generator kicked in, the power
was restored and the alarm system started flashing. While he crept slowly down the stairs to see what
was happening, he heard a vehicle start and drive away.
Carefully he explored the house room by room to ensure there were no breaches. As his heart rate
started to slow he could only be thankful his holiday guests had left the day before.
Next he walked into his office and cued up the security tapes. Instantly four men in black clad
commando gear came into view. He could see them move around to the back of the house and access the
junction box. Then the tape went black. When the images reappeared, he could see them all moving
quickly away from the house and out of sight.
Within five minutes of the alarm, a police cruiser arrived. While Stewart was apologizing for the false
alarm, a black SUV drove up to the house. No one got out. After the authorities were sent away, with
continued apologies, Stewart went back into the house, grabbed an already packed bag, walked over to
the SUV and was driven away.
He suddenly resurfaced two weeks later.
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Back in my own bed, sighed Stewart. Group security protocols were initiated the moment that
Stewarts security alarm activated. His protection detail had been on high alert since the discovery of the
listening device in his mail box. Also, several vehicles with untraceable number plates were spotted
around his house and office.
Protocol required that he be completely sequestered from all outside contact and moved every two days.
It had been an exhausting and disorienting experience. He was never told where they were going or
where they had been. Once in a while, he would spot a landmark that at least told him in which part of
the country they were traveling.
There were two good things about this experience. The first, he was able to catch up on some movies he
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In between episodes of Game of Thrones, he was told the four operatives were retired British Special
Forces. Considering the group employed many of them, including the four protecting him, the news was
not entirely comforting.
He was just finishing The Hobbit, An Unexpected Journey, when he was told their mission was to
retrieve a black box. No one seemed to know what that meant. Stewart knew immediately. They were
after the bank security remote control device that controlled the settlement fund accounts. Someone
must be awfully desperate to try something so brazen, thought Stewart.
Stewart was halfway through Season 5 of Sons of Anarchy when he was informed that information had
been received that implicated David Prince was the instigator of the attempted theft. A call from his
uncle, an hour later, informed him he was free to return home and STEPS WILL BE TAKEN. Why
couldnt they have waited a few more hours? At least I could have finished the whole season.
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February 18, 2013
Stewart sat in his uncles office. He was sure the only things in the room that had been invented in the
last century were the push button phones sitting on the desk. Even some of the books in the extensive
library could be better described as manuscripts. Many of them, first editions.
Lord Rodgers had invited him down to the family estate for the weekend, ostensibly to make sure he
was okay, but Stewart knew better. Over the last month, the battle lines had been drawn. Rodgers, who
managed with the precision of a surgeon, and Prince, who appeared more like a butcher with a dull
knife. The spoils being sought were nothing less than the machinery of money; complete control over the
Bank of International Settlement and the entire banking system. The settlement funds were just a bonus.
As Prince had explained to Stewart in October, I am keeping your money because I can, and nobody
can stop me.
Lord Rodgers walked in and took the wing backed chair next to Stewart. We have a problem, he
started. Prince has decided that the settlement fund is his own personal treasure chest and has and will
continue to do any and everything to make sure the funds are never paid. Stewart wished he could be
surprised, but he wasnt. The only good thing that had happened in the last month was that Prince and
his confederates had been forced into the open. For the first time in six years he knew the face of his
enemy.
Rodgers continued, The only way to stop the continual interference is to stop Prince. This means he and
his minions must be destroyed, both professionally and financially. There activities have left us no other
choice.
Stewart listened as his uncle proceeded to explain his three step plan. It started with a complicated
maneuver that had been discussed occasionally, in theory, for decades, but the opportunity to use it had
never arisen. The other reason it had not been tried, was that it was very risky. The outline of the plan
required Stewart to create the impression that he had accidentally left $10B of the settlement fund in an
unnamed and unencumbered account. This information would then be leaked to one of Princes
confederates, Bill Spade seemed a good choice. Greed being the prevailing motivation of the group,
Rodgers explained, it would be quickly encumbered, leveraged, and trading. Rodgers team would then
offsetting positions. Once that happened, the fictional $10B underlying asset would simply
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disappear in the same way it appeared. If all goes well, we will catch them on the wrong side of the
trades with no collateral. It shouldnt take more than a few days, finished Rodgers.
Stewart sat thinking for a few moments. He couldnt help but admire the sheer audacity and genius of
the plan. But he also knew his uncle. Never, in the past, had he been told the whole story and didnt he
promise almost a year ago that the payments would be made. Here too, he knew large pieces of the
puzzle were missing.
After repeated assurances, by his uncle, that Stewarts part in the battle would be over in a few days,
and the payments could then be made to their rightful owners, Stewart agreed. The next day he handed
Rodgers the keys to the treasure chest.
Things did NOT go according to plan.
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May 3, 2013
Stewart awoke, opened his eyes, looked around and couldnt immediately place where he was. Oh yes,
another hotel room in another city I cant remember, he thought with a feeling of dj vu. He and
several other group members had been dispatched around the globe in an attempt to prevent a potential
financial meltdown created by the plan.
The plan had overlooked three significant factors. The first being the extent of leverage in play. Prince
was not trading $10B or even $100B but he had leveraged the leverage. The second was the number of
financial entities involved. In order to maximize his profits and minimize his exposure, the funds were
distributed across dozens of trading institutions. The third was perhaps the most portentous and
unpredictable; electronic trading.
When the plan was conceived decades before, all market transactions were done by manned trading
desks. Today over 70% of all financial trades are done by computer algorithms and the number of
interlocking financial products had increased exponentially. The group had already learned that
movement of large amounts of funds from one account to another could trigger huge swings in the
market. Protocols requiring human intervention were in place to quickly make corrections.
Within 30 minutes of Lord Rodgers implementing his offsetting trades the NYSE dropped over 300
points. Immediate initiation of adjustment protocols allowed the market to close within 50 points of its
open, but not without several intraday swings. Overnight, these adjustments created further swings in
the Asian markets. By the next morning, the NYSE had dropped another 300 points.
Several group members were immediately contacted and a conference call was arranged. Lord Rodgers
explained the situation. It was necessary for us to rein in some rogue members. In order to do this, I
was forced to initiate some trading transactions that have created unintended consequences. It is critical
that you meet with our financial partners and explain our need for them to cooperate, no questions
asked, if they want to preserve their capital positions, he said. Because of the three tiers of impact, the
financial institutions must be contacted in a certain order. This is going to require an illogical travel
pattern, he continued.
Seeing the puzzlement on their faces, he tried to explain. There are effectively three tiers of financial
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every move I make, our quarry will be forced to move his activity to a lower tier where he will be
trapped. This explanation still left a couple puzzled faces but Rodgers decided he didnt have time for
further explanation. Instead he ended the conference call and started giving each member, in turn, their
specific tasks.
The markets swung like a pendulum for the next ten days. The talking heads outdid themselves trying
to explain the myriad global factors that were creating the swings. Only two men knew that it was all
about two children fighting over a toy, with the entire world hanging in the balance.
It would take several more weeks before Stewart would be able to refocus on the settlement funds and
payment process.
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Stewart could tell her patience was wearing thin. Ever since his return from his 80 times around the
world trip, his answers to her questions had gotten vaguer by the day. He wasnt being intentionally
deceptive but separating fact from fiction lately had become a struggle. As she always said, its easy to
spot the lie, finding the truth is a lot harder.
Some urgent group business suddenly materialized every time he attempted to broach the subject of the
payouts. The source of the urgency seemed to move as well, making it impossible for him to pinpoint
the interference. When he was finally able to ask about a start date, the answers were a vague soon or
shortly. His favorite responses always started with as soon as we.
On top of everything else, the wedding dress he was designing for his best friends fianc wasnt
finished and the wedding was in three weeks. If that wasnt bad enough, his mother was on his case and
seemed to insist all of his problems could be attributed to that woman.
Finally he was told that he could start the movement of the funds. The transfer from safe haven to the
three accounts went perfectly.
That night, he was excited to tell her that the process would be ready in the morning. The next morning,
while he was waiting for the confirmation from the bank, he received another call. This call told him the
funds would be unavailable for distribution for an undetermined amount of time. Like a crushing blow,
they had finally told him what he had suspected all along. He had seen it before. Once the group got
control of someones money, they never saw it again. The group motto in these circumstances was well
give it back when they force us to.
In all the fish stories he had heard it hadnt happened yet and though he knew it was the cowards way
out, he never spoke to her again.
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Stewart couldnt say it wasnt great being back in his own bed again, but the abrupt change in schedule
had caught him by surprise. After over two months in New York, he was glad to be home.
The last few months had been the worst of his life. She had not taken his abrupt disappearance quietly.
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far from over. Also, he was beginning to realize she knew a lot more than he ever imagined and was
ready, willing and able to turn this into an international incident. How she knew so much, completely
baffled him, he was sure he hadnt told her. His biggest concern was that she had made it clear, she
didnt care who ended up under the wheels of a double decker bus in the process.
On the local front, because the group had him running hither and there, the dress and waistcoats for the
wedding were completed with only minutes to spare, and both his mother and his best friend werent
speaking to him. Okay, when it came to his mother that was a bonus.
Slightly further afield, a certain German judge was getting impatient. Even his uncles golden tongue
was not appeasing his annoyance with the perpetual delays.
The biggest surprise had come when he was told to commence the payout process. After clearing his
ears, and asking for the statement to be repeated, he started making calls. His euphoria was quickly
dispelled after the first call to the administrative lawyers. Because the first recipient was in the US, he
would have to commence the process from their New York office. Within a few days, all of the
appropriate procedures, documents and personnel were shifted to New York and he was settled into one
of the groups apartments.
Now came the hard part. Do I contact her before I arrange for her to arrive in New York? Or do I
arrange her transportation before I contact her? If I contact her, and something goes wrong, they will be
finding my body parts scattered along the entire east coast. But how do I make transportation
arrangements without contacting her?
He finally decided to make partial arrangements. The ground transport and accommodations were easy
and could be adjusted at a moments notice. That just left secure air travel. Though he had been given
approval to start the process, he knew the decision was not universal and that further attempts, some
potentially life threatening, might be used to stop him. Not being able to use group resources, as per the
agreement, made the task a bit more challenging. He knew a network of private plane owners he could
contact that might be willing to help.
At first, the calls to procure use of a plane were met with great success. Then suddenly strange things
started to happen. First the weather caused delays, then pilots fell ill, and planes suddenly needed parts.
His favorite was that the plane wasnt certified to fly into the US.
After three weeks of frustration, delays and very acrimonious calls with Dr. Porter, he had no choice but
to request assistance from his uncle. The judge had demanded Lord Rodgers be present on the last call
and had elicited promises from both of them that the process would be started within the week.
His uncles involvement always made Stewart nervous. Though it was true, Lord Rodgers could get
things done quickly, he always seemed to have numerous agendas, sometimes seemingly competing,
and always unknown. It was his uncles opinion that no further arrangements could be made until
Stewart made contact with her.
For three days, Stewart found a multitude of reasons he couldnt make the call and his uncles famous
temper was starting to show the strain. I never knew calling a woman could be so hard, or maybe just
this woman. thought Stewart. Finally, Stewart was told that other group business required that he fly to
an unknown location and retrieve an unknown person.
Stewart was driven to the airport, boarded his uncles private plane and landed three hours later. Just
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As Stewart was about to re-board the plane he noticed a newspaper on the terminal desk. It said
Minneapolis Star Tribune.
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December 28, 2013
Still in a daze from the experience in New York, Stewart tried to regain a sense of normalcy by going
back to his office. He had barely adjusted to the time zone when he received a call from the judge
threatening forcible detention.
Then calls started coming in from various group members. A deal he had worked on before he left had
blown up in volcanic fashion and somehow it was his fault. The fact that there were several other
members involved seemed to be ignored in their ranting. Most notably the guy at the center of the deal
who was using his wifes money, while she was threatening to divorce him, and whos mistress was
threatening to leave. How can I be blamed for that?!
And his uncle had started sending him written notes telling him to get the payments started. His uncle
knew full well, Stewart could not and would not make THAT call. Not only was he afraid of what she
might do, but he had none of the skills necessary to perform the task. He was a dress designer. She was
the one that always knew exactly what needed to be done. How did I get myself into this mess? And
more importantly, how do I get out?
His confidence shattered, and trust a scarce commodity, Stewart started hiding from the world. A
summons from his uncle was ignored. Then another. In the third request, Stewart was told if he did
not show up, parties would be sent to retrieve him. Said parties found him several hours later near the
family estate in a state of near collapse.
All he could remember of the four days he was in and out of consciousness was Mickey and Minnie
Mouse sitting on his shoulders telling him he would be okay and someone asking how to unlock his
phone.
Once he could eat solid food again, he was told that he had slept through Christmas and Boxing Day,
and that his uncle wanted to speak with him. He walked into the den and saw his uncle standing next to
the fire. Lord Rodgers softly asked how he was feeling, then without waiting for an answer, he started
bellowing. What did you think you were doing?
Why should your inability to get these payments made be so troubling to you? Forget the payments.
Those peons will never see a penny of my money. Seeing Stewarts puzzled face, he continued. You
think that money belongs to them?! Dont be ridiculous, I was smart enough to find it, I am not about to
give it back.
Trying not to stammer, Stewart asked, Then why was I in New York? Because I needed time! I knew
you wouldnt cooperate again after the problems we had in the spring and Woods had tied the funds up
so they couldnt be used. I have to give him credit, he knew what he was doing, Rodgers voice softened
when he thought of the ingenuity of his friend. Then he turned back to Stewart and stated, It was
necessary for the funds to be rolled into the Austrian government guarantees before they could be
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Almost afraid to ask, Stewart said What about the judge? Without missing a beat, Rodgers started
ranting again. The Germans will do what I tell them to do! There is no case related to this matter, so all
Porter can do is huff and puff, and he knows it. Now you know it! If Schartel wants to keep his career
and protect his boss he will keep his mouth shut.
But there are group members with accounts involved, ventured Stewart. What about them? This
statement only seemed to raise his uncles ire further. What group? There is no group! I am the group.
Do you really think, my distant in-law, Nathan Rothschild was interested in sharing power? His only
interest was in expanding his empire by using other peoples money. The group is a valuable illusion,
but an illusion none the less!
Rodgers smiled at the thought, then stopped and turned to face Stewart. The look on his nephews face
told him he had said too much. In over 50 years he had never revealed the truth to anyone. Then he
quickly relaxed, he had made Stewart afraid of his own shadow.
He had ways of ensuring Stewart continued to do exactly what he was told.
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February 25, 2014
Farming was her vocation, but software was her game. An experienced understanding of human nature
and a degree in accounting and finance didnt hurt either. She knew exactly what she needed next. The
German judge in charge of the matter. Available information had verified Dr. Graeme had handled the
case for the Federal court, but where did it go after the Barkers fiasco? In all of their conversations,
Stewart had been very evasive about the details.
To answer that question, she needed a better understanding of the German court system. To understand
the German court system, she needed a German lawyer. To find a German lawyer, she needed her
extensive back channel.
Throughout this project she had learned the two greatest weaknesses of her enemy; their inability to
understand the power of the internet and their egos. They had used both to take the beneficiaries funds,
but did not understand how effective the internet could be in getting them back.
They now call it crowd funding, but she discovered the amazing power of a group of internationally
diverse and talented people years before anyone attached a funny name.
With the assistance of a well developed network, years in the making, new contacts were established in
Germany and a German Federal lawyer was retained. Not an easy task for an American after the NSA
disclosures. Through the process of obtaining counsel, it became clear that in order to properly move the
project forward a trip to Germany was required.
At an amazing speed, and with the incredible support of many, trust accounts were established, funds
were collected and even plane tickets were arranged.
Within 30 days, a simple farmer was on her way to Germany.
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After deplaning in Frankfurt, she recognized a language of her childhood. She vividly remembered her
great grandmother frequently swearing a blue streak in German. Though her grandmother spoke fluent
English, it seemed she felt her point could be more fully expressed in her native tongue.
Upon arrival, the farmer met her charming translator. While chatting about the purpose of her trip, he
very considerately showed her a few of the high points of the city. On the way to her hotel, he also
pointed out the necessities, of the grocery, pharmacy and shopping center.
The next morning the farmer met with her new German lawyer, Mrs. Schroder. The challenge in
retaining a German lawyer had been threefold; the farmer was American, the lawyer needed to
understand English and there were only 36 lawyers allowed to represent matters in front of the German
Federal Court. Mrs. Schroder fulfilled all of the criteria and sight unseen, had agree to assist.
After introductions, Mrs. Schroder quietly listened as the situation was explained. Over the course of the
explanation, a look of disbelief and incredulity slowly crept across her face. When she finally spoke, she
said that is an incredible story, but it simply couldnt happen here. First, there is no such thing as a
sealed case in Germany. Our laws require that all legal matters be open and registered. Secondly, no
computer system would ever be installed in the federal court for the oversight of any case. After
dispensation the matter would be sent back to the originating lower court.
She went on to further explain that the German court system was broken into two district halves, civil
and criminal, and rarely if nary do the two meet. When the farmer told her which federal judge had
been responsible, she looked him up on her laptop and explained that the matter must be part of the
criminal court system. If what you say is true, the case would have been sent back to either the Appeals
Court or the Lower Court in the appropriate district. She then went on to explain how the file
numbering system worked and that the entire system is driven by the case number. Without the case
number, no one can help you with the specifics, but feel free to contact me with any further questions.
She concluded.
The farmer left the meeting a bit disillusioned but better informed about where to go next. Returning to
the hotel, she started making calls to her network. It was decided that there were two tracks that needed
further investigation. Current available information had narrowed the courts to one of two, and where
was the computer?
It was decided that sometimes the best place to start is at the bottom and in this instance it was the literal
truth. The IT department for the district was located in the basement. IT seemed the most obvious place
to start, as the same team serviced both potential courthouses. Here the always charming, and quick
thinking translator struck gold. While attempting to contact the lead IT administrator, the request was
transferred to his assistance. While the translator was explaining the situation, the young lady suddenly
lite up. She remembered the installation for two reasons; the unusual nature of the install and the cute
British technician.
With one telephone call, the farmer now knew which court was handling the case and on what floor the
computer was installed. However, the assistant couldnt remember which judge.
Adding her second very clever translator to the task and again starting at the bottom, it took a few more
calls to find a very chatty and bored court clerk. He was happy to explain how each of the segments of
the court worked, and their specialties. He went on to describe the court case registry system and how it
could be used to find a case without a case number. After numerous attempts, using every variation of
the information presented to him, he finally admitted defeat.
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luck of the Irish on his side, the translator got Dr. Schaller on the phone. While appreciating the difficult
situation, the judge was sure the matter was not before him. On further reflection, Dr. Schaller stated, If
this is a criminal matter, associated with international civil orders, it must be one of Dr. Porters cases.
A quick call to the IT assistant jogged her memory. Except, she said, it wasnt Dr. Porters office at the
time, it was Dr. Augusts. A second call to a select member of the farmers back channel confirmed she
had found the right man.
That evening while going over the events of the last few days, she realized she had seen firsthand
evidence of the openness of German society. None of the people she contacted had any reason to believe
this matter was any different than any other. They had no way of knowing that, despite numerous laws
to the contrary, this was one of Germanys, more recent, closely held secrets.
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March 22, 2014
Upon arriving back at the farm, it was apparent nothing had been done while she was away. The stalls
were knee deep in dirty wet bedding, the feed needed to be mixed and the hay needed to be moved
from central storage into the barn. The jetlag caused by the seven hour time change would have to wait.
She had learned years ago, the underappreciated benefits of living on a farm. The first was focus and
routine. The animals expected to be fed on-time 365 days a year, and if you valued your life, it was
impossible to be dwelling on anything, no matter how important it may seem, while standing between
1200lbs of horse and their feed. The animals always reminded her what was really important, and what
was not.
Secondly, the mundane, less dangerous tasks, allowed the mind to wonder. Her staff always got a bit
worried, about what she would dream up next, when she left early to work on the farm.
Today she was musing on Stewart. Over the course of six years and thousands of telephone calls, they
had discussed every topic under the sun, but she had never pressed him for personal or professional
details he did not openly choose to disclose. Nor had he queried her. Information was shared with the
understanding that phones and email were accessible, the matter complex, the opposition formidable
and that sources had to be protected.
The trip to Germany changed everything. It was time to start creating an official paper trail and to put
details to his wonderful stories. Actually, it was past time, and she knew she had trusted Stewart more
than his recent actions had proven was wise, but dwelling on the past was a waste of effort.
The first task was to make an official demand for documents and payment from the fiduciary
administrator, Mr. Stewart Chambers. He had confirmed his appointed role, to at least two other people
that she knew. The letter drafted and signed, demanding a response in 10 days, was sent FedEx,
signature required, tracking guaranteed to his home address. It was signed for, by his father, two days
later.
She hoped he would use the letter as an opportunity to initiate communication to commence the payout
process. But to quote Dumbledore, evidence so far suggests that would be optimistic to the point of
foolishness.
If knowledge is power, she needed a lot more than she had. Who were these nefarious foes? He had
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Stewarts knowledge, she had pieced together enough to find his uncle, the group lawyer, and a couple
others. Also, the chain of events was easy to follow in the international press, once he taught her what to
look for.
One of his favorite topics, besides the numerous ways you can define rain in Britain, was history. It was
a running joke that the old stories got wilder and bolder with each telling over the decades.
Understanding the group was quite old and established, she went about searching for more group
members. There appeared to be two main avenues of research. Misanthropic billionaires in general and
Rothschild specifically.
Knowing that membership ran in families, she queried numerous forms of secret, private,
billionaire, and death in the primary first world countries. This created a very short list of families.
The group did an amazing job of hiding the majority of its members wealth but the first billion or so
was trickier. Next she looked for signs that normally reported details were missing, or deaths that were
reported weeks after the fact. Further research usually found redacted portions of documents, deeds and
books.
It wasnt long before a couple common threads emerged. The first could be best described with bullets,
bandages, biscuits and banks. Later, the addition of insurance, or more specifically reinsurance. The
second was King Ferdinand, Austria and Rothschild loans. Put more specifically, war was profitable. No
one knew better than Nathan Rothschild. He also understood the value of advantageous marriage and
of children born on both sides of the blanket.
She did not go back further than 1905, but the story and connections became very clear. The Rothschild
family loaned investment funds to affiliated family members and well placed families to expand
industries that directly benefited from conflict, before, during and after. Then created the conflict.
Tracing forward with both the Rothschild family tree and the list of old family money, she had an
intriguing, and a bit concerning list of men. They had destroyed continents to obtain their power.
Now what do I do with this? she wondered.
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The first thing she did was to make copies of all of her notes and documents and send them to her
lawyers. Second, she contacted her back channel and asked for confirmation of her findings.
Back channels are interesting mechanisms. Before this project, she had never even heard of the concept.
The idea that anything could get done by indirectly contacting someone, who contacted someone, who
contacted someone, seemed insane to her. She had been raised to achieve tangible results by the most
efficient means possible. If she wanted to get from point A to point B she took Highway 5. If she wanted
to meander on a three day weekend listening to J. K. Rowling or P. G. Wodehouse she took the Pacific
Coast Highway, figuratively speaking.
The other interesting nuance of her back channel was that they would not proactively divulge
information, but would confirm what she already knew. She didnt even know who they were. Only
that her opposition had made a lot of enemies, and within certain parameters, they were willing to
assist. By the response to her request, it was clear her back channel was surprised by the depth of her
knowledge, and had even learned a few new things themselves.
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Putting her new found information on the back burner, she went about expanding her paper trail. It
came as no big surprise when 10 days came and went with no response from Stewart. On day 12, she
sent an official copy via FedEx return receipt, signature required, of her request, to Dr. Porter, as well as,
an unofficial copy via e-mail.
While in Germany, she learned that mail and faxes are official forms of legal communication with the
court, e-mail is not. Also, though the court clerk was unwilling to give out specific e-mail addresses, the
e-mail address of the courthouse gave her the nomenclature. When the e-mail to Dr. Porters personal
address did not bounce back, she knew spending 20 years in the software business was not for naught.
With the assistance of a dozen or so other investors, additional requests for information and payment
were drafted, signed and again sent to the fiduciary administrator. These were also sent via e-mail to Dr.
Porter.
The purpose of these maneuvers was to slowly and carefully demonstrate to all parties involved that
every effort to commence processing was being made and that this issue was not going to just go away.
With each step, the bands of exposure would get larger, like ripples in a pond.
Chapter 34
May 15, 2014
The planting and spring cleaning season was in full swing. The worst snow in years had finally melted
and the damage was tangible. The most notable problem was the 100 year old cottonwood that had
taken out a 30 foot section of fence when it toppled. Its removal, the repair and the several smaller
problems caused by the reality that horses will inevitably make a beeline for any weak spot that
separates them from a newly sprouting anything, kept her busy from dawn to dusk. She was painfully
aware of the origins of the saying the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
She was also aware of the deafening silence from both the fiduciary administrator and the German
court, though not surprised by either. Even if Stewarts reticence was not a primary problem, his lawyers
would most certainly be a major hurdle. She was convinced that if a lawyer had wandered into the
Garden of Eden, Adam would have been advised not to give up a rib. We need to consider all of the
potential personal liability, would have been the lawyers response. Of course, as soon as he realized
Adam had nowhere to hide a wallet in that fig leaf, he would have just wondered out again.
Then there was the German court. Nowhere are there more petty bureaucratic fiefdoms then in
government agencies. To use another biblical reference, she was sure there were some serious noses out
of joint when Moses had the audacity to only consult God and then made just one copy of the Ten
Commandments.
Having tired of the nonresponse, she decided it was time to file claims directly with the State of
Germany and Dr. Porter. It was important that the claims be filed separately. Dr. Porter was both the
presiding judge for Special Matters representing Germany and the Finance Ministry appointed overseer
of the transaction. Two separate roles with differing and potentially conflicting responsibilities.
A claim and demand for payment against the guarantee was sent to Dr. Porter, as presiding judge for the
State of Germany and Dr. Schartel, signatory as Finance Minister via FedEx return receipt, signature
required. Both were also e-mailed.
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At the same time, a demand for information and payment, including account and identification
verification, was made to Dr. Porter, as overseer. Again, FedEx return receipt, signature required and
e-mailed.
Now all she could do was wait. She knew that the court rules allowed up to 90 days for a response and
36 had elapsed since her first request of the court. The clock was ticking.
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July 14, 2014
Once the planting was done the summer maintenance began. The joy of springs arrival quickly turns
into a battle to keep the farm from reverting back to its natural state. Fertilizer to strengthen the grasses,
herbicides to beat back the weeds and perpetual mowing. Of course, a good working knowledge of
engine and tire repair is a necessity along with a thorough understanding of how to leverage a lawn
tractor off a two foot high gopher mound.
Most people, taking a leisurely drive through the countryside, imagine it to be the most idyllic life. Little
do they know!
After she had sent her requests to Dr. Porter, her network suggested that it was unfortunate that a
German citizen had not also demanded information and payment. A German citizen will have more
influence and rights within both the court and the government, they said. Two calls and a translator
later, a German citizen officially filed a demand for information and payment with the court, Dr. Porter
and Dr. Schartel.
By this time, she had a hefty file of documents sent to both the fiduciary administrator and the court,
and still not a peep. She was tired of this game and a game it was. It was time to shake things up a bit.
She contacted about 15 trusted investors and gave them Dr. Porter and Dr. Schartels contact
information, including phone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses and told them to contact their
offices as often as they wanted demanding a response to their requests. She didnt expect this to
accomplish getting payments started but it was time they understood this matter was only going to get
more public.
To her surprise, two of the members actually spoke with Dr. Porter. A bit shaken, he confirmed he was
aware of the matter and advised them both to get legal counsel.
She knew that in addition to presiding over the virtual jurisdiction that enveloped the matter, Dr. Porter
had been granted universal jurisdiction to address the international class of investors. This required him
to respond to any and all legal requests presented. Within a day of his statement to find a lawyer, her
American counsel officially faxed another request for payment and information.
On day 89 her phone rang. She was unable to reach it in time, but the phone number on the display was
Dr. Porters antechamber. No message was left.
It was time to find the right German lawyer.
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thing to allow Stewart and his golden tongued uncle to give him excuses about why the payment
process hadnt begun, when no one seemed to be aware the matter even existed, but entirely another
with a bulging folder of demands in his office.
When he agreed to take the position after August had been asked to retire, he was promised that the
matter would not be an issue, so he could just ignore it. Now some woman from the US was sending
him registered letters to both his role as a judge and as the German overseer. How does she know who I
am? He wondered. To make matters worse, dozens of other beneficiaries had obtained his contact
information and his phone was ringing more than it had in the previous years since his appointment.
How stupid was I to believe a politician, he thought, knowing his promised appointment to the
Federal Court was hanging by a thread.
His other problem was that he hadnt read any of the 5 rooms of documents related to the matter and
had been told to make it appear that the German government was intent on protecting the beneficiaries
of the agreements while doing nothing to force the issue. Also, because somehow the case had vanished
from the entire court system, his authority as a judge was limited.
All the same, he had to do something, or more specifically, he had to appear to be doing something.
Hence the demand for Stewart and his legal representative to present themselves to his office. Even that
request took weeks as the young man seemed to be suffering from some severe anxiety.
When the meeting between Porter, Chambers, and his lawyer finally happened, it was very
disappointing. When Chambers was asked when the process would get started, he had no intelligible
response. No matter what questions were asked, the response was the same, multiple long winded
versions of I dont know.
Frustration getting the best of Porters temper, he picked up the book sitting on his desk by his right
hand and threw it across the room, missing Stewarts head by inches. Then he called his security team
into his office and asked them to escort Stewart to a designated secure location.
Stewart was asked to relinquish his mobile and any other electronics and to exchange his attire for a
white jumpsuit and escorted into a small white room. The only light in the room came from a small
window at ceiling level. The few furnishings which comprised of a narrow bed, and a chair were all in
the same color white, or if he looked closely, tinted with a touch of pink.
For four days he sat with nothing to distract him but three meals a day slipped into the room. He was
told that he would be allowed to leave when he had something constructive to say. On the fifth day he
was given back his clothes and escorted back to the judges office. Again he was asked when the process
would start, and again he responded that he didnt know.
The following day, Stewart and his lawyer left Germany. Dr. Porter had done as he was instructed. No
one could say he hadnt made it look like he was trying to assist the beneficiaries.
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August 22, 2014
Midsummer on the farm started to follow a predictable routine. The steady spring rains had turned into
a periodic downpour, and the grass was growing at a slower pace, allowing her a few days between
cuttings. Hybrid corn seed had made the old adage knee high by the fourth of July antiquated. It was
usually over her head by mid-July. What did remain true, however, was that if you listened carefully
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Given both the experience and challenges she had encountered finding the first German lawyer, she
hoped the second would be a bit easier. Her past involvement with lawyers in general and those
involved in this matter specifically, had taught her a few lessons.
The first and most important was one of priorities. No matter what a lawyer told their current client,
their priority was always their next client. Put more simply, the legal profession was no different than a
small community. The lawyers and judges they dealt with today were the same people they would be
drinking with tonight, and would have to appear in front of tomorrow. Though some skillful
maneuvering was respected, it was only allowed within the narrow frame of the community. Angering
the community greatly impacted the second lesson.
Money and position. She was sure no profession could smell a pot of gold faster, except maybe
politicians. Perhaps that was why over 80% of all politicians were lawyers. Not only could they find the
money, but had created the laws to ensure they could skim a large portion off any top.
Of the 20 or so beneficiary lawyers that had been involved in the matter over the years, they all had one
thing in common. They had started working for the beneficiaries after recognizing the size of the
settlement, then changed sides the moment they saw the bigger nest egg on the other side.
Her other concern was that Rodgers was very, very well connected. How could she find a firm that was
large enough to handle the complexity of the situation, but not already in his pocket?
It was time to get her longtime personal lawyer involved. She had been keeping him updated over the
years, if for no other reason but to give him a glimpse into a world neither of them had ever even
imagined existed. Two days after a quick call to him, explaining what she needed, he produced a list of
two potential candidates. Several lengthy conference calls later, she had her new German counsel.
Within two weeks, a formal request for documents and payment, had again been sent to Dr. Porter.
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September 9, 2014
By early September the harvest was in full swing. In fact, she could honestly say, she was tired of lettuce,
spinach and kale. Peas, radishes, carrots, beans, and beets were not far behind. Since as far back as she
could remember, her father had a rule. Every seed in the packet had to be planted. Not only did this
make for a very large garden, but also necessitated canning, pickling, freezing, squeezing, and jamming.
In later years, he finally acknowledged there were only so many cabbages that could be shredded into
sauerkraut and started taking the extra to the local food shelf.
Three weeks after her new German attorneys had sent an official request for information to Dr. Porter,
they received a response. It was short, and very carefully worded. It said, as an officer of the court, there
was no such case in his courthouse, and that no court would handle administrative duties of the nature
described. To add a bit of color and make sure her lawyers would not bother him again, he added that
representatives for their client had been told this information before, and she didnt seem to get it.
She couldnt say he had lied about anything. She already knew the court did not officially have the case,
it was in a virtual jurisdiction. Nor was the court directly responsible for the distribution of funds. Those
duties were supposed to be handled by the fiduciary administrator that Dr. Porter was personally
overseeing.
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Also, days after he had acknowledged to two investors his awareness of Secure Income he had yelled to
her translator, he knew nothing of the matter (she received a translation of the conversation).
It wasnt what he said that struck her as interesting, it was what he didnt. For example, he didnt
answer any of the questions asked about Mr. Stewart Chambers or any of the previous judges, courts,
fiduciaries or payments to the 42 accounts paid under his oversight.
His carefully parsed response reminded her of the numerous games she had encountered, played by the
various lawyers, judges and administrators involved. The phone calls from legal clerks telling her they
werent handling the matter, instead of official signed letters from the barrister addressed. The carefully
drafted official looking letters from addressed barristers that werent signed. The e-mailed judicial
responses from jurisdictions where e-mail is not recognized. Splitting the court orders into numerous
pieces, and having each piece sealed by a different court claiming government security interests.
The most common was no response at all, even in jurisdictions where this was in direct violation of the
court rules. And her favorite, a barrister telling a judge they failed at attempting to contact her counsel,
when he had only dialed 9 of the 10 digits of the telephone number.
It was time for a more direct German approach.
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November 5, 2014
The days started getting shorter, the ground wetter and a chill was creeping into the air. There was a
more hurried feeling to tasks. Winter could come without notice and preparations needed to be finished.
The last of the tomatoes had to be canned, 300 bales of hay had to be stacked, and harvesting of the soy
beans had started. Once the beans were picked, the corn would follow.
It was time for her to leave. Her daughter had just started her senior year, and she needed to be closer to
school.
The decision had been made months ago, that following the expected legal channels would not be in the
best interest of the beneficiaries. In the first place, for every dollar she could spend on lawyers, Rodgers
could and would spend a million. Secondly, the letter from Porter had proven that Rodgers and his
cronies already owned the politicians and judges. Those they didnt own they had bamboozled with
smooth talking, and fancy footwork.
Another approach had to be found. The parties involved were politician, judges and group members
whose success depended on secrecy and discretion. It was time to broaden the exposure of events
without risking outright criminal accusations that would surely be used to initiate an investigation that
Rodgers could use to prevent the payments for decades.
Over the years, she had told bits of the story dozens of times, but the entire story was so complicated,
and unbelievable, she and Stewart were the only people that had a grasp of its enormity. Then she
recognized the magic word in that thought. Story. She had been sending silly stories to Stewart for
years, always starting with Once upon a time. Her favorite was Hank, the Easter Bunny told over
four days at 140 characters a chapter. Why not write her adventure out as a fictional story? Post it
publicly, and slowly and carefully distribute it to beneficiaries, interested parties, and select members of
the press.
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Within two weeks, a blog site had been created, and the first chapter of Secure Income, the novel was
posted. The chapter was then sent to a select group of beneficiaries, Stewart and Porter, the later with a
little personal note.
Now that she had started her project at exposure, it was time to get back to the more mundane legal
steps needed to bring this to a close. The German gentleman convicted of fraud in one German court
while another German court had all the documents to exonerate him seemed a good place to start.
Chapter 40
December 19, 2014
Legends winter coat had started to fill out, but was always thinner than his Mothers had been. St. Joan
was the horse she had always dreamed of having. A dark almost red dappled palomino quarter horse,
with a white mane and thick tail. On the headstone of her grave it read she loved being beautiful.
St. Joan had died too soon, but her son, though without a trace of resemblance, was still a wonderful
reminder. He was tall, gangly and chestnut red with an unruly mane and an obstinate disposition.
Actually he was just lazy. If she would let him, he would lean against the barn wall just so he could rest
his legs.
Apparently patience, respect, consideration, and discretion were not traits prized by any of the parties
opposing the distribution of funds. In 2010, Mr. Jochen Alt was convicted, in Germany, of crimes directly
related to actions stemming from withheld Secure Income funds rightfully owed him. Prior, during and
after the trial he had tried several times, without success, to obtain the documents he knew existed that
detailed the situation and would help exonerate him.
Then she gave him Dr. Porters name. Hoping he had finally found an avenue to assist in clearing his
name, he contacted the judge. With a lot of persistence and a little luck, Jochen got him on the telephone.
Though with hesitation and concern apparent in his voice, the judge acknowledged he was aware of
Secure Income. At last, someone in authority acknowledging the matter even exists. With careful
deliberation and wording he drafted a letter requesting any and all professional and personal
knowledge whether derived from professional or personal means in any and all jurisdictions, recognized
or virtual that could be construed as relevant to Secure Income and or any related persons, alive or dead,
and or entities, active or inactive. This sentence was followed by 17 specific detailed requests.
Being careful to follow court protocols, he then sent it via registered mail, fax and e-mail. Believing this
was also the moment to make all parties aware of the communication he added a lengthy cc list of
politicians, judges, lawyers and other beneficiaries. Now all he could do is wait. He knew that court
rules required a response within 90 days.
While they were waiting for Mr. Alts response, she felt it was time everyone was reminded this was an
international matter.
Chapter 41
December 24, 2014
Holiday preparations had certainly gotten easier over the years. Her daughter was now 18 and the only
thing Ellie wanted were slips of cloth with pictures of dead statesmen on them, her favorite wasnt even
a president. What she got were all the accessories to the computer she had gotten for her 18th birthday.
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17th birthday. Ah, the joys of children.

The only other thing she had yet to purchase were the dried cherries for the furry rugrats hiding under
the bed. Ellie had gotten the two bunnies for her 9th birthday. Widget, the 4lb black one and Gizmo, the
almost 3lb white one. Two more spoilt furballs couldnt possibly exist. And carrots for the big chestnut
bundle of fuzz.
The holiday allowed for a break, and a moment of contemplation, in the frenzy of games being played
by judges, lawyers, politicians, and other opposing forces manipulated by the Gold King.
This game had been played to require one final move. A call to her was all that was required to get the
process moving. The bad news was, that a call to her was the only thing that could get the process
moving. The King measured success by the day, and had so far succeeded for over 3,000 days.
Her first thought went to Stewart. She knew he was just a pawn, amongst hundreds of pawns, used by
the King to get whatever he wanted at any given moment, but that didnt always assuage the frustration
she had with him.
He was but an example of the game being played over and over again. After finding a pawn suitable for
the specific task required, the King, through his knights, bishops and rooks, would spin a yarn that held
the least possible amount of truth necessary, and sprinkled with touches of bribery, extortion and fear.
Once the pawns task was completed, it would be quickly discarded with no thought given to the
wreckage that was left behind. She felt for these people because they had no real say in their destruction.
Many times they were just in the right place at the wrong time, and vulnerable to the foibles of human
nature.
It was the knights, bishops and rooks for which she had little patience. Admittedly, many of them had
been enticed into the game in the same way as the pawns, but unlike the pawns, at some point they saw
the game being played. Without exception, at that moment they each were able to choose. She had now
found enough of these pieces to understand why the King was so successful. There had been a few, that
when confronted with the facts of the situation had exited the game, but most had stayed.
She had a large stack of proofs. Politicians, who upon discovering where their bailout funds originated,
against the laws of the country, chose to bury the documents.
Judges, who upon discovering to whom the funds belonged, chose to not read the documents, then
expend the effort to draft a letter carefully parsed as to feign deniability instead of making the effort to
use their enviable wordsmith to start a dialog.
Bankers and lawyers who were happy to accept exorbitant fees until threatened with discovery, who
destroyed documents and sent unsigned, again artfully crafted letters of deniability instead of reporting
the matter to the appropriate authorities, or performing their ethical duties.
Then there was the money. She had been told several times the funds were only temporarily being used
for the greater good, then it would be rightfully distributed. She had no doubt that when the King
made that statement, for the space of a nanosecond, he believed what he was saying. Then the thought
passed so quickly, he would be hard pressed to remember it.
Even if there was an ethical bone in his body, the lawyers would surely suppress it. The misdeeds had
only been covered up to shortly after the Asian family had been relieved of its burden. Discovery of any
later activities would guarantee exposure.
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institutional fund management entities controlled the bond market. The joke goes, what is the largest
organism in the world? The answer, the bond market. She would let others do the actuarial math, but in
simple calculations, even at a paltry 1/8% processing fee, if you started with a 2 and 11 zeros after the
decimal, leveraged by a minimum of 800% compounded daily and could do transactions faster than a
Univac 1, it would not take long to get to a 2 and 14 zeros. With each day he could cause further delay
the King crept closer to 3 and 4.
But unlike the Gold King, the Platinum Queen did not see things in the same way. She understood the
meaning of words like enough and reasonable and the long term cost of so much human wreckage.
She had done everything in her power to not destroy anyone while pursuing what she knew was not
only the right thing to do, but could very possibly shift the balance of power. It was time for more
self-empowerment, and less hidden dictatorships. The King saw these as a weakness, but he should
have been grateful for them. She now had the power to destroy his Queen, and family for many
generations.
All she wanted was reasonable negotiations to begin.
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February 10, 2015
The short days and bitter cold somehow became more difficult to bear after the holidays. This fiasco was
supposed to be long over, and she was tired of spending the winters in the snow. She felt cabin fever
slowly creeping in after days of clouds and nary the sun in sight.
Even the girls seemed to be a bit more irritable than usual. Widget was picking on Gizzy again and it
reminded her of the inalienable rules of bunnyness. Rule No. 1, bigger bunny wins. Rule No. 2, see Rule
No. 1.
She also struggled with her thoughts about, opinion of, and anger with Stewart. She had been informed
he spent the holiday at the courtesy of the Germans. She couldnt say whether he would consider that
better or worse than the holiday his mother had planned for him.
She knew he had started as a pawn, but now it was more difficult to define his role. He knew as well as
her, that she had to be reengaged to even start the process, yet no attempts to make contact had been
made. Was he now a willing participant of his uncle? His position was certainly difficult, with
potentially divided loyalties. On the one hand, he had agreed to become the fiduciary administrator and
to work for the best interests of the beneficiaries. On the other, he was a group member. In the opinion of
the group, they had appropriated the funds, hidden any evidence they had ever belonged to anyone
else, and along with any profits earned, belonged to them.
No matter what his position in the past, it was time for him to stop hiding under the bed and make a
stand. She knew he would make enemies no matter what he did, but making a stand was the only way
of earning respect not only from his friends and enemies, but also for himself. Besides, the bunnies lived
under the bed, and they were not known for their sharing disposition.
Mr. Alt was still waiting for a response from Dr. Porter. She knew that move had been necessary, but
given the judges, or in this matter overseers, previous responses, she wasnt optimistic. It was time to
remind all parties involved that she was not working alone, and not only were others involved, but they
came from many other countries. If the time came to go judge shopping, she could choose from
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thousands of jurisdictions in dozens of countries. Ultimately, all she needed to do was ask for an audit.
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But the formalities had to be observed. The gentleman from Australia graciously offered to be the next to
make official contact with Dr. Porter. In a letter sent return receipt, faxed and emailed from his lawyer,
the Australian made a similar request for information as that of Mr. Alt.
This time he added a new twist. He sent the same request to three other German government officials
intimately involved in the matter, and ccd the document to everyone else involved. This maneuver
finally brought all parties involved to light.
Now all she could do was wait to see what new move the overseer would make.
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February 10, 2015
The short days and bitter cold somehow became more difficult to bear after the holidays. This fiasco was
supposed to be long over, and she was tired of spending the winters in the snow. She felt cabin fever
slowly creeping in after days of clouds and nary the sun in sight.
Even the girls seemed to be a bit more irritable than usual. Widget was picking on Gizzy again and it
reminded her of the inalienable rules of bunnyness. Rule No. 1, bigger bunny wins. Rule No. 2, see Rule
No. 1.
She also struggled with her thoughts about, opinion of, and anger with Stewart. She had been informed
he spent the holiday at the courtesy of the Germans. She couldnt say whether he would consider that
better or worse than the holiday his mother had planned for him.
She knew he had started as a pawn, but now it was more difficult to define his role. He knew as well as
her, that she had to be reengaged to even start the process, yet no attempts to make contact had been
made. Was he now a willing participant of his uncle? His position was certainly difficult, with
potentially divided loyalties. On the one hand, he had agreed to become the fiduciary administrator and
to work for the best interests of the beneficiaries. On the other, he was a group member. In the opinion of
the group, they had appropriated the funds, hidden any evidence they had ever belonged to anyone
else, and along with any profits earned, belonged to them.
No matter what his position in the past, it was time for him to stop hiding under the bed and make a
stand. She knew he would make enemies no matter what he did, but making a stand was the only way
of earning respect not only from his friends and enemies, but also for himself. Besides, the bunnies lived
under the bed, and they were not known for their sharing disposition.
Mr. Alt was still waiting for a response from Dr. Porter. She knew that move had been necessary, but
given the judges, or in this matter overseers, previous responses, she wasnt optimistic. It was time to
remind all parties involved that she was not working alone, and not only were others involved, but they
came from many other countries. If the time came to go judge shopping, she could choose from
thousands of jurisdictions in dozens of countries. Ultimately, all she needed to do was ask for an audit.
But the formalities had to be observed. The gentleman from Australia graciously offered to be the next to
make official contact with Dr. Porter. In a letter sent return receipt, faxed and emailed from his lawyer,
the Australian made a similar request for information as that of Mr. Alt.
This time he added a new twist. He sent the same request to three other German government officials
intimately involved in the matter, and ccd the document to everyone else involved. This maneuver
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Now all she could do was wait to see what new move the overseer would make.
Chapter 43
February 12, 2015
What a difference a day makes, or in this case two. The sun was shining, snow was melting off the roof
and the thermometer had crept above freezing. Widget was chasing Gizzy again and Gizzy was
threatening to run away from home. She explained to Giz that it might be hard to find a home where a
bunny the size of a cereal bowl, weighing less than 3lbs and expecting to be fed six times a day could be
the bigger bunny. Gizmo asked for a cookie and decided to sleep on it.
But on the other hand, some things never change. Admittedly, she was surprised when the Australian
gentleman called to say his lawyer had received an e-mail response from Dr. Porter via his secretary. She
was not surprised it denied all knowledge.
Besides its speed, there was another interesting aspect of note, in the response. Fax and mail are
recognized forms of communication in the German court system, e-mail is not. Yet, though the lawyer
had furnished both his address and fax number neither appeared on the letter. This would ensure that
the response could not accidentally be sent officially, and could only be transmitted unofficially. Clearly
they had hit a nerve or no such nuances would have been necessary.
While still waiting for a response to Mr. Alts request she was diligently doing research for what she
believed would be inevitable, a court action. Though law was not her forte or really even an interest, the
research was fascinating. She believed that Lord Rodgers was under the impression or at least had given
others the impression, that because the beneficiaries did not possess the three key documents, the
settlement agreement, the court orders or the guarantee, all of which the German Federal Court should
have required be delivered immediately after the agreements were signed, that they could do nothing.
At some time in the past and in specific jurisdictions, that may have been true. Today, however, the law
had evolved and transparency had become the new norm. The rules of evidence were broader, and
entire specialties had been created around virtual jurisdictions and internet contracts.
The decision was finally made to first pursue civil action. There was plenty of criminal activity to go
around, and that option was always available, if needed. The easiest way to get the most bang for the
buck was to ask for an accounting, starting with the original trust funds. This would include all financial
transactions including all payments going back to at least 2005, a copy of the complete and
comprehensive database and details of all banks, courts, judges and administrators involved. The only
remaining question was what jurisdiction should she begin with, and how many orders, in how many
jurisdictions, can she have filed at a time.
While the legal research was evolving, other parties were busy researching journalism outlets. It was
important that this matter be handled by someone already familiar with the general subject matter, if not
the specifics. Lo and behold, the perfect candidate was found. He worked for one of the major
international networks and was already involved in numerous current investigations into large banking
anomalies. He had contacts at the IMF, World Bank, Bank of International Settlement and several large
international banks. Upon further discussions, it became clear many of these investigations were stalled
because two bits of information remained elusive. The names of the parties behind the activity and
which string to pull to trace the money. She knew both, and had 35,000 human interest stories. Enough
to satisfy any and all journalists dreams.
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It was time someone made her an offer she could not refuse.
ps to Stewart.. the bunnies bite.
Chapter 44
March 20, 2015
The night was cold, the wind still. The two men were seated in a small room, at the private airport,
specifically designed for such clandestine meetings. The first man to arrive, though retired from public
life, represented the German Chancellery. The other, arriving a few minutes later represented his very
wealthy valued client. Given their professions as politician and lawyer, respectively, the conversation
was cordial and not surprisingly, cryptic.
The meeting had been requested by the Chancellors office. An embarrassing matter, that was supposed
to have been resolved years ago, was being bandied about like water cooler gossip. The silver tongued
lawyer assured the politician that it would never be more than a trite irritation and the whole matter
would die away quickly if the Germans just continued their program of denials. My client needs a bit
more time to make arrangements to start the process and would appreciate any additional assistance he
could be afforded, said the lawyer. He advised me to assure you, he will honor his obligations to all
recognized parties involved.
The politicians face betrayed no signs of his thoughts on the statements, thanked the lawyer for
traveling such a distance and left. After re-boarding his plane, he made a secure call. Be prepared for
serious trouble ahead, was all he said.
The ninety days allowed by his court for a response was over and Mr. Alt had received no word from Dr.
Porter. The follow up e-mail the Australian gentlemen had sent had also been ignored. Discussions
between interested parties now revolved around notifying the German prosecutors office.
In normal circumstances, upon learning of Dr. Porters involvement and the computer in his office tied
to the investor database, prosecutorial notification would have been the next step in his attempt at
exoneration. He was persuaded to try the less confrontational approach first. If that failed, all available
information would be given to him to pursue a more direct means.
She explained to Mr. Alt that his government had been given numerous opportunities to correct the
situation, and had decided to follow Lord Rodgers recommendation of bury, destroy and deny.
First the German Federal Court knew that no notification of the terms of the original settlement
agreement had been distributed to the beneficiaries, she said. Second, neither overseer had ensured
nor even bothered to ascertain, whether the plaintiffs on the court orders had received appropriate
notice. There were months between the issuance of the orders and the questionable seal placed on them.
Thirdly, there were several changes of fiduciary administrator that had to be approved by the German
Court. Again not a word. Lastly, when Dr. Schartel signed the guarantee, he knew the beneficiaries were
required, by his own countrys law, to be notified and again did nothing.
Even when my German lawyers contacted all appropriate parties, trying to get a complete copy of the
public document that contained the guarantee, they could not get a response, she stated.
To date, besides her attorneys, and a few select interested parties, she had kept all of her information and
documents to herself. Now, not only did Mr. Alt deserve whatever was necessary to clear his name, but
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the journalists needed information to further their investigations. She didnt know what to give them
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first. The cheat sheet for the novel. The banking details for the $20T in added investor distributions.
The names of group members. The title of the German public document that is in the hands of other
government bureaucrats. To start telling human interest stories. Or all of the above.
Once upon a time.
Chapter 45
April 7, 2015
When Stewarts lawyer, Psmythe entered the lobby of his hotel, a distinguished gentleman approached
him, handed him a package and left. He was expecting the package. Before he had left for the holiday he
had been given a message by Stewart to relay to his uncle.
The communication channel had been established months ago. Psmythe gave the message to his head of
chambers, who then called the silver tongued lawyer, who in turn called his very wealthy valued
client.
The message meant nothing to Psmythe, but given the strangeness of the statement, he assumed it was a
secret code. The delivery of the package had been the reply. Psmythe opened the box and took out a
phone. Looking in the box for instructions, he found nothing else.
The next morning, after getting permission from the judge for his client to receive a call from his uncle,
the phone suddenly rang. Seated in the small private room they had been using for months, they
listened as Lord Rodgers expressed in eloquent terms his desire to have Stewart do everything in his
power to get the process started. What Psmythe didnt know was that within this eloquent speech was a
secret response that only Stewart understood. What Lord Rodgers was really telling his nephew was to
sit tight, stick to the plan, She nor the Germans can do anything, and keep your mouth shut.
After ending the call, thinking he was finally going to get some answers, Psmythe asked Stewart what
he felt was the first step in starting the payment process. Stewart grabbed a piece of paper and pencil,
started drawing dress designs and began equivocating again. The same thing he had been doing for
months. Psmythe, being a smart man, knew he had missed something, but damned if he knew what it
was. Was this just another game of smoke and mirrors, he thought.
In one of the numerous conversations she had every day with investors, lawyers, judges and journalists
in countries scattered across the globe, someone made a casual comment. She couldnt remember who
said it, or exactly what was said, but she suddenly realized she had made an error. More specifically a
math error.
She had started her calculation, of the current beneficiary trust account balance, with the amount of the
2007 settlement agreement. She had forgotten about the interesting route of most of the accounts paid by
Barkers in 2008, 2009.
These payments gave the administrators several additional streams of income. Over 90% of the accounts
paid were affiliated accounts and would ultimately end up back in the administrators hands. But the
ride they could go on before coming back would rival the best roller coaster.
She knew she would miss a few income streams, but she thought it started with the wire fees. Contracts
had been negotiated, on a per wire basis, with Barkers and the other distribution banks. Over 2000 wires
were being processed on most days at 20 a wire. Then there were the receiving entities; banks,
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brokerages and international hedge funds. Even if they had to split the fees, after a couple of years the
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Then there were the trading fees and profits. The average daily distribution was $10B a day, with the
funds circulating for approximately a week. Doing the simple math, $50B leveraged 800% at 1/8% a day
is a great deal of money, and doesnt even include compounding.
Someone once asked her why she continued after it appeared she had lost every battle. She responded,
Perhaps, but with every confrontation they lose an ally.
She didnt need to win the battles, just the war.
Chapter 46
April 25, 2015
The cuteness of Gizzy cant be denied, but lets not forget the marvels of Widget. Weighing in at 4lbs of
pure muscle, in a body standing 8 at the shoulder, covered in lustrous black fur, Widget can perform
amazing feats. Able to leap small buildings, made of Legos, standing between her and her dried
cranberries, in a single bound. Faster than a lion, when dashing under the bed in a thunderstorm. And
the Tote would give you 4 to 1 on a 2 bit bet between her and a ferocious teacup poodle in a tug-of-war.
But nothing can quite describe the shock of hearing their combined weight chasing each other around
the house, like a herd of hippos, at 3am in the morning.
But onto more serious matters. The UK gentleman and his lovely wife had become a marvel onto the
little band created by this endeavor. Actually not so little, it now numbered over a thousand rapt
readers.
After she gave him the name, address and biography of Stewarts barrister, the gentleman penned a
polite letter, requesting information, to said barrister and his head of chambers, giving them a reasonable
10 days to respond. The letter was sent e-mail and registered mail to all UK parties, mailed and e-mailed
to all other parties. The cc list now numbered 17.
Respond they did. The first letter arrived unsigned from the head of chambers stating that they knew
nothing of the matter, but that there were many barristers with the name Psmythe, and we must have
the wrong one. The UK gentleman quickly penned a response which included the phrase we would
appreciate that you not insult our intelligence. He then sent it again registered mail, and e-mailed both
documents to all parties on the cc list.
The second letter to arrive came unsigned from Psmythe. This one was a bit disquieting. It wasnt just
that we had now gotten two unsigned letters from the same chambers, but somehow it didnt read right.
No matter what the circumstances, it was not a letter that a man like Psmythe would craft. Upon reading
it, she called the gentleman in the UK and asked him to not share the document with anyone else.
Something was wrong and she needed time to think.
Why would someone send such a letter? What was its purpose? She did not believe for one moment,
that it was an accident. The first one perhaps, it read like it was half done and certainly had not been
edited. However, this one had an expressed purpose.
Doing what she always did at times like this, she went out to work on the grounds. Another spring had
sprung and left the normal wear and tear of winter. Suddenly she knew! Much to Lord Rodgers chagrin,
Psmythe had turned out to be an honorable man with a moral compass. Attempts to corrupt him in the
usual ways had failed.
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If, however, he could be discredited in the eyes of the German court, he could be removed without
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Rodgers direct involvement. He knew she had sent the first unsigned letter to all parties including Dr.
Porter. Rodgers assumed she would do the same with the second. She didnt. She called the UK
gentleman, explained her reasoning and asked him to bury the letter. Stewart has finally been given a
barrister worthy of the name, I am not about to be Rodgers stooge in destroying him, she said.
For some time, something else had been bothering her about this matter, but she couldnt quite put her
finger on it. She had the feeling that the Secure Income payments were no longer the game, but only a
part of a longer game. The payment of these accounts was now inevitable, so why was Rodgers
concerned about Psmythe? What was she doing that Rodgers wanted her to continue and why?
Whether by happenstance or divine intervention, the UK gentleman sent her an e-mail about the demise
of a large international bank in Austria, and if you had been standing next to her, you would have
actually seen a brightly lit bulb appear over her head.
The story goes like this
Rodgers is the head of a group shell call the Crimson Crest. They have been around for hundreds of
years and if scrutinized closely, every conflict and catastrophic event in the world can be indirectly
linked to them. She could not say if they were just not a creative lot, or if their philosophy was if it aint
broke, dont fix it, but either way, once recognized their fingerprints are easy to spot.
In this instance, there were three telltale signs. The first was the country of origin. A banker didnt
sneeze in Austria unless it has been orchestrated, and approved by the group. The second, was a sudden
change in the confidentiality laws moments before, as part of the investigation, the public hearings were
scheduled to begin. Thirdly, the fall guys. Two of the biggest stakeholders were German.
Bear with me, there is a point to this story, but it takes a bit of explaining
The first thing to understand is that there is no way in anyones fantasies to pay off all of the current
debt in the world. The only solution is a unilateral default.
This is the groups end game. Once that fact is clearly understood, the rest of the pieces fall nicely into
place.
Step 1. Cause the collapse of the Euro. The Germans are the lynchpin of the Euro. Their social conscious
has proven a thorn in the side of the groups attempts, by assisting more vulnerable countries in
avoiding debt default. Also, the German administration struggles with the idea of destroying billions of
people to further enrich a few.
Step 2. Suggest the only way for the world to survive the Euro collapse is to unilaterally forgive between
1/3 and 1/2 of the worlds debt.
A couple more important facts. The first is that the majority of all government bonds are held by banks,
insurers, municipalities, pension funds, retirement accounts and other socially affiliated institutions.
Secondly, all of the trillions of dollars the group has given to the governments of the world in bailout
funds, were in government guaranteed loans.
The one thing Rodgers and his group did not have, unrelated to their maneuvers, was a catalyst that
could be shouted from every street corner. The publicity she was creating, surrounding Secure Income,
and the culpable involvement of the German administration was giving him just such a catalyst. The
demise of the current German administration, under another scandal, would cause the Euro to collapse.
The collapse of the Euro would allow current private conversations about unilateral debt default to
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investments. Then use the groups machinery of money to further control governments by creating
new debt and more loans. And the game starts over again.
The success of the Crimson Crest motto of All for a Few has had Lord Rodgers smiling for years. What
has him smiling even broader is turning her desire for a win/win into a if she wins/the world loses.
For the sake of the world, it is time, if necessary, for Psmythe to tackle and steal the documents from
the overseer.
Chapter 47
May 5, 2015
The house she moved into was a beautiful 1905 colonial. It was the house she had helped her friends
renovate. It reminded her of the family manor house she grew up in, with its high ceilings, tall windows,
decorative cast iron radiators, and richly carved woodwork.
Renovating old houses is an art, and the process is arduous. At any given time, over the year it took to
transform the treasure, there were usually four different craftsmen working at any given time. A pattern
quickly emerged. If she heard Oh Sh!t, the price went up over $100 and was going to require at least
two trips to the home improvement store. If she heard Oh F@ck, ring out, the cost just went up over
$1,000 and at least four trips would be needed. She decided the real goal was to not go bankrupt before
the curtains were hung.
After completion, her friends didnt quite know what to do with the property, so they made her an offer
she couldnt refuse and handed her the keys.
A few days after the unsigned Psmythe letter, the UK gentleman received a signed letter from the head
of chambers. This one was simply a more polished and slightly less insulting version of the first. She told
him to file it away for safekeeping. It may still be valuable in the future, she said.
The main stumbling block, as she saw it, still centered on the documents. The lawyers could potentially
claim they had no knowledge. The Germans, on the other hand, had papered themselves into a corner.
They had allowed years and numerous legal decisions to be made with no notification to the
beneficiaries. Allowed Mr. Alt to be convicted while in possession of the evidence necessary to exonerate
him. Had told her German lawyers no such matter existed, and had told the Australian gentlemans
lawyer the same.
They now knew she wasnt going to stop until she got what she wanted, and Psmythe was bound and
determined, to properly represent his client.
Problem. How do documents suddenly materialize after years of denying they exist?
Answer. Execute Operation Red Panties.
The basic premise was to have someone suddenly discover the reference document that referred to the
five rooms of files, located in an archive, in such a way that everyone involved could maintain
deniability. A plot was hatched.
Find a young starry eyed lad who was interning at the Justice Ministry and promote him to clerk in the
Ministry. While he was still celebrating his incredible fortunes, introduce him to the gorgeous
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assistant to the undersecretary. After spending a couple days showing him the ropes and cooing in his
ear, she set a stack of old files in front of him. Would you please go through these for me, I just havent
had time, she whispered. If you find anything important let me know.
An hour later, he came running up to her, holding a file, wondering what she would give him as a
reward. Waving a red cape in front of a bull would have been less obvious, but both are effective.
They had now created a story for discovering the documents. The next problem was how to keep
them away from Psmythe. True, he hadnt asked for them yet, but it was only a matter of time. Lord
Rodgers willingly, and Dr. Porter, less so, had successfully distracted him for months.
Though perhaps a bit slower than expected, but quicker than they had hoped, he had come to the
conclusion that Rodgers was causing interference to prevent the one thing that could assist his client,
make a call to her.
Without skipping a beat, the Germans took their posts to cause further delays. First they would invite
him to endless pointless meetings in obscure secure locations to give Psmythe the appearance of their
serious commitment to the matter. Then when he finally demanded the documents, they would respond
with a list in German and tell him it would take three weeks to retrieve them from the archives.
Knowing Psmythe couldnt read German, and didnt know that every document had a reference
number, they would modify the titles, and omit the reference numbers. This would ensure the clerks
would come up empty handed. The biggest secret they were keeping from him, was that the documents
were of little or no value to starting the process. But if they could keep him chasing them, it would give
them plenty of time to create another layer of the maze Psmythe had unknowingly entered, without
string or even breadcrumbs to guide him out.
She didnt know whether there was a Minotaur in the center of the maze or not, but she was sure there
were no documents. The one person who had to give him what he wanted, was the one person they
were leading him away from, the overseer.
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The Story of a Solid Investment, a serial novel

July 16, 2010

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on the full scale investigation into the attempted break in.

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