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Chapter 30 - 30

"I see," he says. "I suppose that half a favor is better than none. Remember though that any voice within the media or the police that cries out against me too loudly will swiftly draw attention back to this company as well."

He stands, and offers you his hand. You shake it, and thank him for his time. Then he leaves.

Next. Finally, once the afternoon is over and all three candidates have been seen, the time comes to make your choice. Claudette Byron is a technological genius, though somewhat inexperienced in the corporate field in general. Still, should you wish to specialize in the ultra-high technology of superscience, she could be a good choice. Nemesis is an expert sorcerer, and would enable your company to specialize more in witchery, though recruiting him would also entail some acceptance of his unethical activities; perhaps he would bring unwelcome attention to MetaHuman, or perhaps you could succeed in modifying his behavior before such an event takes place. Jon-Tarr is somewhere between the two, and could conceivably focus your company on witchery or superscience, though perhaps not as efficiently as either of the two specialists. Still, Jon-Tarr is largely an unknown element, which itself implies a degree of risk.

Remember that you may view the three candidates' profiles in the Stats Screen.

It takes a while, but at last you are firm on your choice. You page your assistant, Robert Leach, and ask him to contact one of the candidates with a formal job offer. You hear that Claudette is delighted to receive the offer. She'll retain her old position in MetaHuman's laboratory.

As you are preparing to return to your apartment that evening, tired and bleary-eyed, there is a knock on the door of your office. It is Robert Leach. "Do you have a moment?"

"Of course."

He enters, and sits. "Your predecessor, Anaru Katariki, always valued my willingness to present an alternative perspective on a situation. I'd like to think I have that same relationship with you."

"I'm willing to listen to anything that concerns you," you tell him.

"Thank you. I've been preoccupied by one of the candidates for head of research that you rejected: Professor Nemesis, 'The Brain Eater.' The man is a killer. Oh, that's never been proven, but I'm sure you're as capable as I am of reading between the lines of the matter. Now, the police have never been able to touch him. But MetaHuman's influence has, in certain circles, always extended a little further than that of the police. I wonder if we have a responsibility to curb his predatory activities."

"What do you suggest?"

"I don't suggest anything," he says with a weary smile. He's had a long day as well. "I'm merely pointing out alternatives. I believe you aren't yet acquainted with our security facilities here; they might surprise you. It's well within this company's power to watch Professor Nemesis. Or even to discreetly detain him, for as long as you like: indefinitely, even. Or, should you so wish, we could find a more permanent solution."