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Post by Makino Tori on Dec 7, 2016 14:50:24 GMT -6
She nodded slowly, "I understand, but if they are able to out smart Soji-kun's father what makes you think your men are going to be able to catch them?"
Byakuya shot her another look as she sighed heavily.
"Sorry. All my statement seem to be coming out rather wrong today." She stepped toward his desk with her paperwork presented to him. "I think I will just stick to what I came by for." He took the paperwork from her and set it to his desk in front of him, opening the research file on top first. It was where she had kept notes on what she found and exactly where she had found it, the date and any receipts, estimates or written agreements and who in the Event Commit did the transaction. Along with a well written explanation she had gotten from the Academy's Secretary Treasury about the Ukitake Funds.
She stayed silent standing in front of his desk until he spoke to her.
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Post by Captain Byakuya Kuchiki on Dec 7, 2016 15:09:41 GMT -6
The captain was silent as he looked over her notes and the full report and then spoke up without raising his head. "Whoever's been overseeing the student committee since we reopened the school has been a lazy fool," he growled. His future daughter tried to hide a giggle. He folded his arms and continued. "Recovering the money from the merchants whom have been paid twice or overly well - and have not come forward - is dealt with easily enough. I will write a letter acknowledging the mistake, and if they do not offer a refund or credit, then I will take it further."
"To whom?" she asked. "It's the Academy."
"The student Ayako Ueno and her consorts are within the Academy. They're protected from the worst that could happen for their actions. The merchants and entertainers are from the Rukongai, and they know if their actions are caught by the Gotei, a larger complaint can be filed. Then they will deal with Captain Komamura. He has little patience for greed and thievery of this sort. And neither do other merchants once it has been revealed."
He looked to Makino. "Do you have plans for what to do with the items that you now have a surplus of?"
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Post by Makino Tori on Dec 7, 2016 15:35:43 GMT -6
Makino nodded slowly. "Yes, I have a list of everything they obtained and everything we still need. If we recover the money from the merchants that were paid twice or overly paid and IF we can get the money back the girls took for personal use. It should cover what is still needed for the Fall Festival. If not I will have to take a good chunk out of what Mother gave me."
She pointed at the notes. "The list is in the file there under the log book."
She stood silent again as he pulled the file from under the log book and opened it. He studied the page for a few minutes then looked up at her.
"You have been very thorough with your research on this, and your paperwork is organized and neat. It is easy to understand what is going on. Impressing work, Makino. Worthy of a seated position in a division."
Makino beamed with pride from his compliment, but it only last a second as she informed him of more findings. "The storage room they have everything stored in still needs to be gone through to visually confirm some of the other things. Like decorations, games and the booths, the prizes and the other miscellaneous items that they say they got or have. A lot of that should be there because it's Academy propriety, some of it should be the things they purchased for the Fall Festival. The only problem with that-" She paused, an annoyed look in her eyes. "It's locked and Ayako refused to give me the key when I asked her for it at lunch time. It makes me wonder if there is anything in it." She paused and smiled at Byakuya for a second. "And thank you for that vote of confidence."
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Post by Captain Byakuya Kuchiki on Dec 7, 2016 20:19:42 GMT -6
Byakuya nodded. “It is a vote well-deserved of,” he stated before falling silent and considering the next prong in the dilemma before his future daughter. “Considering the embezzlement Ueno has undertaken with the others, you are correct in suspecting that other items of business may not be as they appear. Even more so if she won’t give you the key.” He paused. “Madarame and Ayasegawa owe me a favor. This will do. Have them find out which teacher is the advisor for the committee and then ask for their copy of the key.”
He looked down at the books before him. “If it is as they have stated, then you will be in good shape. If it is not the case….” he left his words hanging for a few minutes.
“Also, it is rare that money is recovered when it has been stolen after a certain time frame. You would be better off finding ways to sell the surplus of supplies in some way at the festival.” He looked to the list of supplies and nodded to himself. “We can paint the excess lanterns - if they exist. Perhaps for extra credit in other classes. If that is a possibility that you approve of, I can consider it further.”
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Post by Makino Tori on Dec 7, 2016 21:18:54 GMT -6
Makino nodded. "I can talk to Ayasegawa when I get back to the Academy. Kido is my next class and until Yumiko returns off maternity leave he has taken over instructing." She stepped back and sat to the edge of the chair before his desk.
"As for making the money back to cover the Festival and cover the Winter Festival. I had a few ideas for selling things. I was thinking of having like an Art Auction. We have a lot of fine artists at the Academy. Of course their items must be donated for the sell because we will not make any money if they are not. I was thinking of talking to a friends of mine and Soji-kun, Riku Asuhara and seeing if he wanted to head it up, he has a really good eye for fine quality. We still have a couple of weeks to gather things and anything would work to donate as long as it will sell." She smiled. "And my mother has been complaining about cleaning out the spare room she has filled with paintings, pottery, drawings and anything else she could find to do with her hands."
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Post by Captain Byakuya Kuchiki on Dec 7, 2016 22:14:06 GMT -6
Byakuya tapped a hand along his desk at the mention of Saya selling her works. It would probably defeat the purpose of the event if he were to make an appearance for the best of her pieces. She would be more than likely to give them to him and not allow him to pay for them. It wouldn’t matter if he could afford them or not. It would be the principal of the matter.
But there were always ways around chivalry or the the genteel aspect of nobility if desired.
“Perhaps, if you can acquire Asuhara’s cooperation, he could arrange and take control of a silent auction at the festival for the best pieces. Such will drive up the prices for the items as well as draw a large crowd. That would acquiring enough items to sell first though. You need a starting point to bring the customers in.”
This would be one such idea that would allow him to acquire some of his lady’s art for himself without her gifting it to him.
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Post by Makino Tori on Dec 7, 2016 22:32:29 GMT -6
"I like that idea. Riku has an excellent eye for things. A private auction for what he deems best of the best and if I can find another that will not sell cheaper then the set price they can run the publicly auction. The private auction will draw more of the nobles. They will know it is fine quality items we have at hand.
She paused in thought for a moment. "If I can publicize this correctly and in a timely manner I think we could end up with a very nice turn out."
"If it is in your hands, I have no doubt things will be carried out to the best possible outcome." Makino smiled brightly as she looked to the Captain before her. "I wish another Captain would see my potential like you could." She stood from her seat as Byakuya gathered her files and paperwork and handed them to her.“You have made an impression on him, Makino. Wait, be patient, and he will see.” Makino sighed, "yeah, one of a parrot it seems." She took her things and bowed to the Captain, her soon to be father. "Thank you for your help in this. I will talk to Ayase as soon as I get to class and Riku if time permits, after classes. I am sure Riku will be thrilled to do this for us. He is such a nerd for trinkets and collectables. OH!" The heel of her hand hit her forehead. "I have to get with Allura to. She is helping me set all this up." She looked to Byakuya again and giggled softly. "A lot to do today before it ends." She bowed once more. Thank you, and have a good rest of the day." "You as well, Makino." Byakuya told her as he then went back to his own paperwork. She turned walking toward the door sliding it open as her escort was standing just on the other side. She giggled softly as her head shook lightly. She looked to Byakuya as he lifted his pen from the well, gesturing with a nod for her to proceed. With a smile across her lips as she turned and stepped out the door to leave the man to his work as she slid the door closed behind her.~END RP~ "Former Captain":
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