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88. Paperwork

by Lady Leticia Scarlet-Bloesembhel Voetdhel-Montaneus

Scarlet surveyed the pile of papers before her, comparing it to the list in her hand. Turning slightly toward Ceil, she said, "I like these vendors. I’ve personally tried half of them, and according to the survey, the others come highly recommended. Building ties with them would be beneficial. I’d also like to send them into 'The Neighborhood.' I think the folks there would appreciate some variety in their meals."
 
As she glanced around the room, her eyes fell on her employees. Karmela was diligently working through her stack of documents, her tan muscular hand gliding smoothly over the parchment. Porter, on the other hand, was idly sketching something in the corner of his notes, a habit Scarlet had grown accustomed to. She smiled faintly; he always claimed it helped him think.
 
Ceil nodded in agreement and handed her another list. Scarlet skimmed through it as Ceil began explaining, "The taxes have been updated, and here’s the forecast for the upcoming quarterly expenditures for the Loan Office. On a somewhat related note, there’s also been an uptick in laundry costs. I think you should take a look at this."
 
Ceil passed her a folder. Scarlet opened it, her expression darkening as she reviewed the contents. "The..." she began, trailing off as she became engrossed in the details.
 
Ceil nodded, anticipating her question. "Yes, it looks like there might be an issue with the tagging system, some laundering, or potentially something else."
 
Karmela glanced up from her work, frowning as she caught snippets of the conversation. Porter, however, remained focused on his drawing, seemingly oblivious.
 
Scarlet sighed, muttering under her breath, "Of course. And the ties?"
 
Ceil gestured toward the door, silently confirming her suspicions. Outside, the Loan Office bustled with activity as the day unfolded. Scarlet frowned. Managing a large organization inevitably meant confronting problems like this, but she still hoped it was just a tagging error. She recalled raising a similar issue two or three months ago, though this felt off in a way she couldn't place.
 
After a moment’s thought, Scarlet jotted down a short list and handed it to Ceil. "Send someone to investigate these locations. It might be tied to the old tags. I’m not sure if we fully disposed of them, they may have been recirculated."
 
As she straightened her cuffs, one of her cufflinks shifted precariously. She sighed, realizing the pin-and-chain connection wasn’t securing properly. "I need to visit the jeweler again," she thought, making a mental note for later.
 
Ceil nodded, tucking the papers under her arm. "Anything else you need me to look into?"
 
Shaking her head, Scarlet replied, "No. Start here."
 
Once Ceil left, Scarlet turned to Karmela, who had set her own stack aside. "We need to update the tags. Go to the printers and arrange for a new batch. This time, use different colors and embossing to make them harder to replicate. Have them coated in beeswax for extra durability. I also want each week to have its own color, with the embossing linked to a specific month. We’ll only release the upcoming month's tags on the first of each month to make forging even more difficult."
 
Karmela nodded, already jotting down notes. Porter looked up and volunteered, "I’ll go too. I’ve got an idea for the tags—adding a tear-away section. It could include details that stay with us for record-keeping."
 
Scarlet leaned back in her chair, scratching her chin thoughtfully. "That’s a solid idea. If we design them to have part of the tag kept and turned in later, it’ll help us trace visits and tally which vendors are most in demand. It’ll also allow us to track any problems back to their source."
 
 
The logistics were endless, but every detail mattered. If they didn’t stay ahead of the game, someone else would.

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  1. 01. Settling in
  2. 02. Fist Fight at a fancy Ball
  3. 03. It's a Lion not a 'Cat'
  4. 04. Patron's tea and dance
  5. 05. The escort job
  6. 06. Update: Today's purchase list
  7. 07. Escort for Bella and the Loot King
  8. 08. Sirens and a chase in town
  9. 09. Got abducted again
  10. 10. Jams and Jellies
  11. 11. New Dog
  12. 12. Guards in the Trees
  13. 13. Temple Visit
  14. 14. New Pup & Outing
  15. 15. Training exercises
  16. 16. Fighting over an idol
  17. 17. Jobs galore
  18. 18. New stationary
  19. 19. A small visit
  20. 20. Slaps and shows
  21. 21. Today's meal
  22. 22. Homesick
  23. 23. Lanterns in the sky
  24. 24. Baby in the park
  25. 25. The Heist
  26. 26. Update: Guild
  27. 27. Mines and Traps
  28. 28. New clothes
  29. 29. I made Journeyer!
  30. 30. Investment shopping
  31. 31. The Pit (fights)
  32. 32. Ghosts of the past
  33. 33. Unexpected ending in a Play
  34. 34. Today's meal
    https://www.worldanvil.com/hero/journal/1aa083c5-ae1f-4624-a724-197a3f8704e3/view
  35. 35. Spies and secrets
  36. 36. Wanted: Three Hand Gang (WED)
  37. 37. Well it's official
  38. 38. Hags and stones
  39. 39. Death and visitations
  40. 40. the shell game
  41. 41. Anger and plots
  42. 42. The jobs so far
  43. 43. (Doodles)
  44. 44. Meetings and Partings
  45. 45. Double checking
  46. 46. An office Scene
    8/01/2023
  47. 47. An(other) office Scene
  48. 48. Paperwork
  49. 49. Behind the curve
  50. 50. Notes and notation
  51. 51. Cake and notes
  52. 52. Paperwork on the high seas
  53. 53. Pics and notes
  54. 54. A small talk
  55. 55. Small notes
  56. 56. The Dressmaker
  57. 57. (food)
  58. 58. Notes
  59. 59. Putting the clues together
  60. 60. Notes
  61. 61. Tea cakes (& slights)
  62. 62. Updates
  63. 63. Board Meetings during battles
  64. 64. Updates
  65. 65. Field command
  66. 66. I am okay
  67. 67. Mountains of paperwork
  68. 68. Needed Vacation
  69. 69. A note
  70. 70. An update
  71. 71. Dissapointment
  72. 72. Notes
  73. 73. Journal entry
  74. 74. Ledgers
  75. 75. Food
  76. 76. An update
  77. 77. A thought
  78. 78. Basking in Dusk's light
  79. 79. A note
  80. 80. A letter home
  81. 81. A dream/a journal entry
  82. 82. An update
  83. 83. Working long hours
  84. 84. A dream, a memory
  85. 85. A meeting
  86. 86. The ride home
  87. 87. Reflections
  88. 88. Paperwork
  89. 89. A small trip
  90. 90. The journey there
  91. 91. Fitting in
  92. 92: Finding your voice
  93. 93: New plans made
  94. 94. (the missive)
  95. 95. Nursery planning
  96. 96: New spell gem
  97. 97: Shuffling

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