El Squid Company

[History Guy]

Ah, very nice, the trial was most satisfactory. However, I think that Thug's temporary place of power has gone to his head, as he is babbling about how he's going to "kill that Spamish!" Uh-oh.

[mrmitchell]

Thug would not do such a thing!

In fact, I'll bet he's still out at the shore where we catch the Squid, watching.

[History Guy]

Senor Mitchell, I just passed Thug a few minutes back. He was carrying a small stone hammer, and heading for your house, saying he was waiting for you to come back, and then letting out a long, evil laugh. Just thought you should know.

[mrmitchell]

Ooh, if what you're saying is true, I'll-

Oh, hello, Thug! What are you going to do with that hammer?

(Thug) Oh, I was just going to kill your sheep, and I thought a hammer would work.
But why would you kill my sheep!?
(Thug) Because, I've got something to tell you and I have to release my steam. I'm angry.
Thug, for the last time, vent your anger on the tree next to the house. Now, what is it?

...to be continued...(dontcha hate it when they say that?)

[History Guy]

Senor Mitchell has just been taken to the medicine man's hut. Hopefully, that whack on the hammer didn't kill him...all the way...

[History Guy]

ATTENTION: Come mid-December, the El Squid Company will be El Squid & Company, as we now own 10,000 head of cattle, and will sell BEEF!

Hernan de History Guy Calamari
Squid and Beef Baron

[mrmitchell]

Amazing!!!

However, Senor Calamari, I will now reveal one of the reasons that I have decided to keep the Spam Brand chugging.

Ever since the creation of the Spam Brand Squid Shop, Senor Calamari has been begging me to sell or merge the Spam Brand to El Squid. It's like he's afraid of any competition in the Squid market. I like this. You need to keep your competitors on their toes, and Senor Calamari certainly isn't sitting back and having a drink at the tavern.

As far as that you can call Spam Brand adequate competition, you can't. Senor Calamari still hints often that he wants the Spam Brand, however. Seems strange...

As for the problem with the Squid poisining incident, the results of Thug's watch will be told once he calms down. Thug, hold your breath and count to I/I/...good Thug.

OOC: I'm just using the I/I/ as a represent for 10, we don't use Arabic numerals in these times!!! (We don't use Roman either...it's still only 4000BC... )

[History Guy]

Senor Mitchell, you should contribute to the Chronicles of Iberia...

Yes, of course we see you as competition. Who would not? However, with this cattle deal, we no longer see your company as anything that is especially dangerous, nor something which we'd strive to possess. Certainly, we are not happy with rivals in the squid market, but your company really isn't much of a rival. We do not say this in spite, we merely speak the truth.

Thug's...watch??! He was...on...watch? Uhhhh...ummmm...

Hernan de History Guy Calamari
Squid and Cattle Baron

[History Guy]

You shouldn't pay great heed to what a slave like Thug says. They are very biased, and will do anything to cause their master harm. I wouldn't trust his word. Heck, because he's in hearing distance, he's probably got a grudge on me now for saying so. He'll probably come up with something like "Heck, yeah, he poisoned the squid, that's right" just in spite. That's the way their fevered minds work sometimes. It's a shame, but true. I wouldn't trust Thug as far as I could throw him. Heck, let's stand over here by the fast moving river and I'll see how far I can throw him...in the direction of the fast moving river that heads directly for the huge waterfall...yeah, that's right. Let's see how far I can throw him here...

Sorry about the loss of Thug, like that. It was just so fast, and so unexpected.

Hernan de History Guy Calamari
Squid and Cattle Baron

[mrmitchell]

Hey!!! You just can't go off throwing Thug into the river like that!!! He's the most educated slave I had!!! I say we put Senor Calamari on trial!!! Especially if Thug can't make it out by the time he hits the water...ouch.

A trial for Senor Calamari, and to discover the secret he is obviously trying to hide!

[History Guy]

The evidence for the defense is put forward at court.