The Offer (Private e-mail to Cordy, Logan & Gwen)

[prodigalwatcher]

From: Wesley Wyndam-Pryce
Bcc: Cordelia Chase; Logan Cale; Gwen Raiden
Security: Encrypted

Subject: A modest proposal

Hello,

First of all, I'd like to thank you for helping make my re-acclimation to the waking world as painless a process as could be hoped. I consider myself to be fully recovered from my mysterious ordeal and ready to take on the world again.

And, it seems, the world is ready, as well. A number of sources with whom I've reestablished contact all indicate that whatever slump or downturn experienced in recent years by the supernatural world-- in particular, the segment involved with the illegal, immoral and evil-- is over. There is work to be done, and I would like to invite you to discuss with me how to go about it.

Please reply with your interest (I've blind copied this, in respect for those who might wish to decline) and we will arrange a time and place to meet. Also, if you can think of any other like-minded and trustworthy individuals with whom you think we might share this task, please let me know.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards,

Wesley Wyndam-Pryce

Comments

[queen-c-tm.livejournal.com]

From: Cordelia Chase
To: Wesley Wyndam-Pryce

Subject: Re: A modest proposal

Wesley,

Only you could manage to sound that stuffy in an e-mail. Really, lighten up! I don't know who else you sent that to, but you don't have to be that formal with me.

Okay, so unless I'm translating wrong, I take it you're wanting to start up a version of Angel Investigations again? We'd started to do that when we first moved back here, but then Angel moved to New York with Darla and Kara for a while and it's kind of gone into limbo until he gets back, so I'm game to help out however you need me. Someone's got to deal with my visions until Angel gets back to L.A., and so far it's just been me and Lindsey handling them. It would be nice to have more help again. They've been pretty tame so far, but who knows how long that will last?

Speaking of Lindsey, I know you're already scowling at your monitor, but just hear me out. He's not involved with Wolfram & Hart any longer, and he has a lot of knowledge and research that could help us. Plus, he's a good fighter and he knows some magic. You should give him a chance.

Of course, there's no guarantee I'll be able to convince him to do it, but it's worth a shot. He really needs to get out of the house.

... don't tell him I said that, okay?

Anyway, count me in and let me know when and where you want to meet about it. And who else are you asking? The whole blind copying thing has me curious.

Talk to you soon!

Love,
Cordy

[prodigalwatcher.livejournal.com]

From: Wesley Wyndam-Pryce
To: Cordelia Chase

Subject: Re: A modest proposal

Cordy,

Yes, yes. Since the e-mail was meant for a general audience, I felt it better to go that way. You're quite right about my intentions, which I had assumed would be the case. If you'd been the only recipient, it certainly would have read more as:

Dear Cordy. As I happen to know there's still a great deal of action to be had, and as I assume you're still having the Powers' visions, I think it's time, as they say, "to put the band back together". There's still helpless to help. Let me know when we can talk. -Wesley.

Lindsey? As you can guess, I wouldn't have thought of it. And I have my reservations. However, as outrightly denying someone who wants to lend a hand would be a bit hypocritical of me... all right.

Say dinner sometime next week? I'm sure we can find a restaurant with a private room that will let us discuss things in the open.

And as of right now, the only other offers are out to Gwen Raiden and a fellow named Logan Cale who recently helped me on a case.

Talk to you soon indeed.

-Wesley.

[queen-c-tm.livejournal.com]

From: Cordelia Chase
To: Wesley Wyndam-Pryce

Subject: Re: A modest proposal

Wesley,

Now, see, THAT email I would have understood better. But I get that you were writing for a wider audience, so it's okay. Obviously I got your point, and got to laugh a little at the same time. *g*

Dinner next week sounds good. I'll see if I can convince Lindsey to come along. I think he and Gwen are friends, so maybe that will help.

See you then!
Cordy

[prodigalwatcher.livejournal.com]

From: Wesley Wyndam-Pryce
To: Cordelia Chase

Subject: Re: A modest proposal

Cordy,

I live to serve.

Very good. I'll let you know as soon as I've gotten the reservations. And yes, I do understand that Gwen and Lindsey are acquainted. It seems she's looking forward to seeing him.

Until then,
Wesley

[http://users.livejournal.com/_freaksrus/]

To: Wesley Wyndam-Price
From: Gwen Raiden
Security: Encrypted

Subject: Re: A modest proposal

Hi,

Well, I can personally attest to you being fully recovered at least physically. Everything seemed to be in working order last time I saw you anyway.

I'll assume you're not including me in the illegal and immoral segment that is over. I doubt that will ever be over in my life. *smirk* Just sayin'. I still have quite a few contacts in the demon underground that you can use in your adventures if you have no problems going to the seedier side.

If you're asking me to be Sancho Panza to your Don Quixote tilting at windmills, I'll give it a shot. I've always wanted to be a superhero. I even have the cool outfit to go with it. Just tell me when and where, I'll readjust any meetings with clients that I might have.


Gwen
AKA Sancho

[prodigalwatcher.livejournal.com]

From: Wesley Wyndam-Pryce
To: Gwen Raiden

Subject: Re: A modest proposal

Oh, good. I was afraid the mutually exhausted state we both seemed to be enjoying might have been a problem.

You know me. I do employ a somewhat larger gray area than Angel did, and so long as we don't work at cross-purposes, I'm more than willing to turn a blind eye.

There must be a more attractive metaphor for your part in this pursuit than Sancho Panza. That bring unfortunate images to mind.

In any case, how does dinner sometime next week sound for the meeting?

-Wesley

[http://users.livejournal.com/_freaksrus/]

To: Wesley Wyndam-Pryce
From: Gwen Raiden

Subject: Re: A modest proposal

Oh, it definitely wasn't a problem. In fact, since you're recently out of the hospital you should probably indulge in physical activity on a regular basis. Just to keep the muscles active. Medicinal purposes.

Well, I would say Dulcinea but she has a crappy life in the play. How about one of the gypsies instead of Sancho?

Dinner next week sounds great. I'll see you then.


Sexy Gypsy Gwen

[prodigalwatcher.livejournal.com]

From: Wesley Wyndam-Pryce
To: Gwen Raiden

Subject: Re: A modest proposal

Yes, nurse.

I think "gypsy" applies to you remarkably well, my dear. I think you may have just nicknamed yourself.

Until then,
Wesley

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From: Logan Cale
To: Wesley Wyndam-Pryce
Security: Encrypted

Subject: RE: A modest proposal

Wesley,

I'm interested.

I know some people--the transgenics I mentioned to you when we met--but they kind of have their own private war going on here in Seattle, so.

But seeing as I'm pretty much useless to them and getting discouraged with the Eyes Only thing, I'm free. And interested. Don't know how much help I'll be when it comes to killing demons or whatever (ones that don't live in computers, I mean), but, yeah, we can talk.

Let me know when and where.

- Logan

[prodigalwatcher.livejournal.com]

From: Wesley Wyndam-Pryce
To: Logan Cale
Subject: Re: A modest proposal

Logan,

I had hoped you would be.

Although I would certainly want to argue your usefulness to any cause, I'm not going to look a gift horse in the mouth. I'll make sure to arrange lodging for you until we can settle on something more permanent. I'm greatly looking forward to having you aboard.

We'll be meeting for dinner next week here in Los Angeles. I'll give you the particulars in ample time.

-Wesley

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From: Logan Cale
To: Wesley Wyndam-Pryce
Subject: Re: Re: A modest proposal

Wesley,

Great. I'll look forward to dinner.

If it would be easier for me to call and get my own reservation at a hotel or something, that's no problem. Let me know.

- Logan

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From: Wesley Wyndam-Pryce
To: Logan Cale
Subject: Re: A modest proposal

Logan,

Excellent. And I'll send you a date and place, along with a recommendation or two for lodgings where I know you won't get gouged. See you then.

-Wesley