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James: Do as he says dammit.

Assistant: alright, alright. I’ll convey the message. Don’t do anything rash until he comes,
please.

Ray: (exasperating) Better make it real quick and don't you dare try something stupid like
contacting the cops or any of that crap.

(The assistant scrambled away and did what she was told to. She couldn't stop herself from
calling someone for help and ended up calling a crisis negotiator)

(Enter Chris, a hostage negotiator, closely tailed by the assistant Chris enters the now
deserted hotel lobby. Walks towards the pair of James and Ray)

Ray: Stop right there or I'll blow this man’s head off.

Chris: (in a calm voice) Ok listen to me brother. I'm here to help you get whatever you want,
alright? All you have to do is calm down and listen to what I have to say.

Ray: bollocks! Who are you to tell me all this eh?

Chris: I’m on your side, man. I'm a negotiator. My job entitles me to handle such situations
with minimum collateral damage. I just need you to trust me on this ok?
Ray: (looking vehemently towards the assistant) Woman! Where is your boss? I thought I
made myself clear as to what I want!

Assistant: He’s on his way. He’ll be here in 20 minutes.

(Ray lets out a vigorous sigh. Significantly vexed)

Ray: (looking at Chris) alright you have 20 min to try and change my mind.

Chris: Thank you, Ray. So I kinda figured you have something against this man’s boss and I
assume he had something to do with you serving time for 7 years.

Ray: (looks at the ceiling and clenches his fists) yes, go on

Chris: The record here shows that you had been arrested for money laundering and tax fraud.
Is that right, Mr James?
Ray: apparently so

Chris: So I take it that according to you, Mr Adam, your former boss, framed you for all this
and now you just want to vent out the pent up vendetta.

Ray: You are smarter than you look, Mr ... I'm sorry, what’s your name again?

Chris: Chris

Ray: ok... Chris; but I'm interested in knowing what you intend to do to help me out here

Chris: In case you haven’t done a background check, I’ll edify you on this. Mr Adam has
amassed a great deal since your visit to the penitentiary and has grown exponentially in

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