"Now, ladies, let us talk things through for a moment," the Venetian noble- woman began, nervously fingering her necklace. "As you may know, I am per- haps the wealthiest person in all of Europe. Let me illuminate your options at this point: you could either, ahem, *dispatch* of me in the same manner that you did me bodyguards... I can see in your eyes that you're considering this option... OR... you can make use of my unimaginable wealth and contacts all throughout the civilized world..." (Patreon)