Tseng's disappearance this time is not unwarranted, and not silent either. It will be obvious to Rufus that something big is going down in the lower levels; requests for rewritten key card accesses are passed from department to department, Scarlet is growing increasingly weary of new equipment requests, and for the most part, the basement is on lockdown. Guards have been vetted, granted odd clearances, and posted at every conceivable entrance to the levels. (Even the hidden ones that worm through the underground like mole tunnels, popping into janitorial closets and under easily removed grates. Tseng knows those avenues well, and they will not prove his undoing.)
As always, his reports are concise, detailing a so-called Project Green that ultimately requires all of these upgrades to protocol. They are thorough enough to give a clear picture of the project's importance, but too vague to clarify what exactly the subject of this study will be. Perhaps because these reports are forwarded to Rufus digitally, hidden behind an encryption key that only he and Tseng have access to, but still. Anything digital can be compromised, he's always said. No Turk worth his salt would ever be willing to take that risk.
The final request that he receives would be insultingly formal—considering the circumstances—were it anyone but Tseng. In his eyes, it has never been safe to allude to the relationship between them in any conspicuous manner. Better that he's considered an expendable tool of Shinra's mighty empire by their enemies, rather than a valued asset, perhaps something that can be repurposed for leverage against the president. No matter what transpires between them, he would never want that.
His message is brief:
Mr. President:
I should like to discuss the details of an impending project with you. I invite you to join me at the General Affairs office on B-3 at your earliest convenience.
Thank you in advance for your time and consideration,
Tseng | Auditing Program Manager CCM | General Affairs — SHINRACO | AMAMCO Class II | designated.apm@shin.ra
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As always, his reports are concise, detailing a so-called Project Green that ultimately requires all of these upgrades to protocol. They are thorough enough to give a clear picture of the project's importance, but too vague to clarify what exactly the subject of this study will be. Perhaps because these reports are forwarded to Rufus digitally, hidden behind an encryption key that only he and Tseng have access to, but still. Anything digital can be compromised, he's always said. No Turk worth his salt would ever be willing to take that risk.
The final request that he receives would be insultingly formal—considering the circumstances—were it anyone but Tseng. In his eyes, it has never been safe to allude to the relationship between them in any conspicuous manner. Better that he's considered an expendable tool of Shinra's mighty empire by their enemies, rather than a valued asset, perhaps something that can be repurposed for leverage against the president. No matter what transpires between them, he would never want that.
His message is brief:
Mr. President:
I should like to discuss the details of an impending project with you. I invite you to join me at the General Affairs office on B-3 at your earliest convenience.
Thank you in advance for your time and consideration,
Tseng | Auditing Program Manager CCM | General Affairs — SHINRACO | AMAMCO Class II | designated.apm@shin.ra