Meyer Lansky (
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poly_chromatic2012-12-15 01:09 pm
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1st Opportunity :: Video
[The feed clicks on, first showing Meyer's shoes, then panning up, showing a sensible brown suit, a crisp tie, and a far too serious expression for someone as young as this man appears to be.]
The way I see it, I've been kidnapped.
[He doesn't sound particularly perturbed about it.]
Perhaps this is something that is better discussed in person. I'm certainly willing and able to make a generous offer in exchange for my freedom, if my captors are reasonable men. If not, I'm afraid we'll have to go about this a different way.
[There's a long pause.]
I would appreciate a quick response to my inquiry. I think it'll be better for all of us if this goes as painlessly as possible.
The way I see it, I've been kidnapped.
[He doesn't sound particularly perturbed about it.]
Perhaps this is something that is better discussed in person. I'm certainly willing and able to make a generous offer in exchange for my freedom, if my captors are reasonable men. If not, I'm afraid we'll have to go about this a different way.
[There's a long pause.]
I would appreciate a quick response to my inquiry. I think it'll be better for all of us if this goes as painlessly as possible.
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[That again. Seems everyone's after that.
So they want to control me?
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I'm very good at making plans.
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[If you're up to par.]
What kind of things can you do?
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I'm an excellent negotiator. I know a great deal about probability and statistics, especially as related to gambling. And I always keep a level head.
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She listens carefully to this information, chin in hand.]
A level head is very useful.
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Losing one's temper rarely advances one's cause.
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That's what I always thought.
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What is your generous offer going to be? To stop being kidnapped?
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[He's not deliberately trying to be cagey. That's just how he is.]
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