Gideon, enclosed in this envelope is a series of conversations I overheard and recorded at the headquarters of the Zircon Clan’s base, disguised as a large building for buyer’s advocates and conveyancers. Some of these may seem mundane, but it was unclear whether those speaking were using code, so I have included them anyway. If you need someone to help uncover any hidden meanings, I’d recommend Hop. They’re an expert at this sort of thing – me, not so much.

These conversations include: 

• Two men standing at the water cooler over their lunch break, discussing what their jobs used to be like as buyer’s advocates working in Melbourne, before the Collapse.
• The Zircon Clan’s leader speaking to his adopted son about his allowance (unfortunately, security was too tight on the Director’s office for me to hear any crucial conversations. Getting in there will be the goal for next time).
• The buyer’s advocate for Sandringham property complaining to a bored coworker about how difficult it will be to get people to the new Sandringham.
• Several buyer’s advocates discussing how their jobs can even exist in a society that is entirely socialist.

In general, I would say that most of the buyer’s advocates working for the Zircon Clan worry about the longevity of their roles going forward. What happens when they become redundant? They were all well off on the surface, so is a socialist society even something they want? This could be a weak link worth exploiting. I tended to find that the conveyancers were much happier with the overall plans of the Zircon Clan, so they probably aren’t worth going after.

As mentioned above, my top priority going forward will be to gain access to the Director’s office and search through his personal files, in addition to hearing confidential conversations.

Expect my next report in around two weeks, although as I have no control over the situation, give or take a few days on that.

– Iris