CUT TO: DOWNTOWN DISTRICT
INT. REGIONS BUILDING; THORNE'S OFFICE - LATE MORNING
WILLIAM THORNE SITS AT HIS DESK READING OVER A FEW EMAILS WHEN THERE'S A KNOCK AT HIS DOOR.
[William Thorne]
Come in.
MR. BLANCHARD WALKS INTO THE OFFICE WITH A BRIEFCASE AND WILLIAM THORNE WALKS TO GREET HIM SHAKING HIS HAND.
[Mr. Blanchard]
Hello, Mr. Thorne. It's been a while.
[William Thorne]
Yes, it has. Far too long if you ask me. I had to tend to some business that took me away from the office. I'm glad that you could make it.
[Mr. Blanchard]
I see that you did some redecorating. I like it.
[William Thorne]
If a man's house is his castle then his workplace should be twice as nice.
[Mr. Blanchard]
Of course. The last thing you want is to hate coming to work.
[William Thorne]
Yes, there's money to be made.
[Mr. Blanchard]
So, Mr. Thorne, what exactly can I do for you?
[William Thorne]
I'm ready to turn the dial back to simpler times. All of this... activity, it's beginning to become grating. However, I need capital to move things along.
[Mr. Blanchard]
These are crazy times that we're living in, Mr. Thorne. Things may never get back to normal.
[William Thorne]
You just have to force them too, Mr. Blanchard.
[Mr. Blanchard]
How exactly were you able to keep your name out of the news cycle?
[William Thorne]
A steady stream of cash from my reserves and buying the right stock has kept the right people's mouths shut. There's only so much that can accomplish under the right circumstances. I need to become bigger than my circumstances.
[Mr. Blanchard]
What exactly are you asking me to do?
[Thorne]
I've had my hands full getting my company to purchase foreclosed and abandoned properties around the city. They perform extracurricular activities with a cut of the profits coming back to me and they have a safe place to operate. I need a way to make money and make it fast. I also need my public fronts to be integrated into the citywide economy as much as possible. There's no one else I think would be suitable for the job.
[Mr. Blanchard]
Well, sir, I'm honored. But I don't work for free you know.
[Thorne]
Oh, I know that. Every month from here on out a bi-weekly stipend of 35% of all my earnings will be deposited to you.
[Mr. Blanchard]
Greatly appreciated. However, we need a plan. My job is to help you make money, Mr. Thorne. Please tell me that you've had something prepared.
[William Thorne]
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