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Message: <blockquote data-quote="BSF" data-source="post: 2376583" data-attributes="member: 13098">I Think RangerWickett might be on to something though.  He should make it clear that the only thing Bureau wants from the PCs is the item.  Maybe have some snide comment from the agent dealing them of using a carrot, but he will use a stick if he needs to.  The PCs have the item and the Bureau could take it away, but doing so would probably be messy.  If the PCs work for them, it isn't as messy.  The agent would prefer a small mess, because a big mess means more paperwork to fill out after the fact.  Forms explaining why certain people had to be mindwiped, why certain cremations were necessary, why so much 'janitorial staff' had to be assigned to 'clean up'  a problem.  He could do the paperwork, but he was kind of hoping to stop by the bar on the way home tonight.  The paperwork would mean another hour or two at the office.  In essence, the agent wants the PCs to work with him because that time is worth a beer or two.  Hence, the value of the PCs is broken down to a beer.</blockquote>