NationStates Jolt Archive

~Kevin Compton
Siap Tribune Media Services

New Chicago, Siap Investigators from the Siapian Business Coalition occupied the offices, burrowing through vast stacks of documents and file cabinets like festering insets on the bloated corpse of a beast that died a slow death.
It was just three days ago when the former CEO Ryan Kujan was found dead two blocks away from his flat with two gunshot wounds to his head. Local security police investigators discovered that his wallet had been removed, and from the laceration on his arm, his watch had also been removed quite forcefully.
It was in the execution of his will that the discrepencies of the investment firm were revealed. Having no family that he was on good terms with, the majority of his funds were to be donated to his alma mater, the Esmund University College of Business and Economics. It was discovered that the money he had been receiving in profit sharing each year was several times greater than the revenue of the firm Also, much of the money that was being managed had no existing owner, or simply did not exist. Also, a large quantity of bearer-bonds were discovered in a safe with a fake passport in a concealed safe in the CEO's office.
The fiscal irregularities and other suspicious circumstances in the end of Aspen's existence have caused some to question whether the murder of the former CEO was not done as a means to prevent further corruption from being discovered, however investigators state that Mr. Kujan's untimely death has, in fact, revealed more about the internal corruption than could have been discovered while he was alive.
It was also discovered by investigators that Aspen had ties to the controversial Griffincrest Corporation. The Business Coalition, which has presently frozen all of Aspen's assets, officially acknowledges that these ties existed, but will not take any action against the Griffincrest Corporation, with the chairman saying that "there is not enough evidence to prove anything of significance."
"We have no official stance on the latest events surrounding the Griffincrest Corporation." He added.

~Kevin Compton
Siap Tribune Media Services

New Chicago, Siap Investigators from the Siapian Business Coalition occupied the offices, burrowing through vast stacks of documents and file cabinets like festering insets on the bloated corpse of a beast that died a slow death.
It was just three days ago when the former CEO Ryan Kujan was found dead two blocks away from his flat with two gunshot wounds to his head. Local security police investigators discovered that his wallet had been removed, and from the laceration on his arm, his watch had also been removed quite forcefully.

Any idea who the shooter was (looks over at a particular drug crazed Hurtian)

"No one has been detained as of this time, however methamphetamines and non-taxed cannabis has been found in his flat. We will release more information as it comes to us."
~New Chicago Security Police Press Release


A postcard with a scenic view of the Esmund Skyline was hand-delivered to the corporate headquarters of the Griffincrest Corporation, along with cryptic instructions about treating it with vinegar. Apart from Claudius Griffincrest's name, there was nothing else visible on it.

The letter was recieved by the chief executive of the office. He was rather puzzled, but treated it with vinegar anyway. He was now waiting for it to try.

Small, but neat handwriting emerged on the card.

First off, let me apologize.

I am sorry that I could not extend my involvement into recent campaigns undertaken by the Corporate Alliance. What happened to our friend Kujan, while apparently unfortunate is actually a blessing. He recently has had some trouble with keeping his mouth shut and knowing when and when not to say things. My contacts in The Council have managed to keep The Community's opinion about your corporation neutral, however, the threat of invasion of The Community was one that would have to be avoided at all cost, as The Council's response would result in complete and wholesale destruction on an unimagineable scale. I regret to inform you that I continue to be unable to channel my support to you for an extended period of time, but my associates in The Siapian Business Coalition assure me that you will be able to manage your platinum mining operation in Siap. I am working on extending my influence to the Free City of Ceyol, and if you or any of your men need to go underground, I can assure you that my network can keep them hidden for an indefinite period of time, at no cost. I must also warn you, that the corporation Skyetech Industries of Siap, has begun to take notice of your operations. They currently have no official opinion of your corporation, but they do manage a synthetic petrochemical industry in Siap and in other nations. Apart from the negative reaction you seem to draw from the internaitonal community, your effective, albeit unconventional, methods of managing oil has begun to affect their market. I know of no reason they should act now, but this is just a warning. I bid you well, and apologize for all the secrecy, but there are far too many who wish me dead.
~A Friend