Max: Heard the boss got canned. Big oof, right?
Rumor has it he made some unauthorized transactions to a Swiss bank. Could be millions gone...
Damn. Didn't see that coming.
Yep, it's a real shame. The company will miss him. But hey, who knows? Maybe someone else will make their fortune off this mess.
Really? You think anyone can make money off a scandal?
Absolutely! Information is power, my friend. If someone gets the scoop before the rest of us, they could make a killing.
Alright, Max. Let's hope you don't get left in the dust.
Max: Oh, you know I won't. I've got connections all over the place. And if there's one thing I'm good at, it's making sure the right people know the right things at the right time.
Sounds like you've got everything figured out, huh?
Max: You bet your ass I do. But remember, it's not just about having connections. It's about knowing how to use them. And I'm the master of manipulation, my friend.
Gotta admit, Max. You always seem to come out on top.
Of course I do! Why wouldn't I? I'm smart, I'm resourceful, and I've got an uncanny ability to find out things other people don't know. Plus, I've got a knack for making alliances with the right people at the right time.
Still, don't you ever worry about someone catching on?
Max: Catch on? To what? My genius? Please, no one can do what I do. Besides, if anyone tries to copy me, I'll just outmaneuver them.
Well, I wish you the best of luck then.
Thanks, my friend. Luck won't be necessary though. With me in charge, success is practically guaranteed.
That's the spirit, Max. So, what's next on your agenda?
Oh, you know. Just going to keep doing what I do best: spreading the word, stirring up trouble, and watching the chaos unfold. And maybe, just maybe, I'll find a way to profit from it all. After all, as they say, 'where there's chaos, there's opportunity.'
Sure enough, sounds like you've got it all planned out.
Max: Of course I do. I'm always two steps ahead of the game. But hey, enough about me. How about you? What's new with you? Anything exciting happening?
Nah, not really. Just the usual. Work, bills, you know how it is.
Yes, I suppose I do. We all have our struggles, don't we? But hey, at least you don't have the weight of the world on your shoulders like I do.
Sure, Max. You're the real hero around here.
Max: Oh please, no one's a hero in this world. It's every man for himself, my friend. And that's the way I like it.
True, true. So, what's the plan for the office after hours?
Max: Well, I'm thinking of organizing a little meeting with some of my closest friends and allies. We'll discuss the latest gossip and see if we can't stir up some more trouble.
Sounds intriguing. Count me in!
Excellent! Meet me in the conference room at 5pm sharp. We'll have ourselves a regular old conspiracy theorists' club in no time.