Marius' Sweet Chapter 03-03
Overview
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Script
Pax Lobby
Go to the office with Marius and see how things are going.
The two of you immediately hear the chatter of two employees the moment you enter Pax Tower.
Young Female Employee: Right...? Nobody knows why they're all quitting.
Young Female Employee: Crimson wouldn't come and try to recruit them at a time like this, right? That would be ridiculous.
Young Male Employee: It's hard to say. Crimson's in it to make money, and the second-generation products are made to be light, inexpensive, and high-quality.
Young Male Employee: You can even say that once it hits the market, it'll immediately take over a big portion of the market share. Who wouldn't want a piece of that?
Young Male Employee: Besides... who's to say that Crimson isn't capable of making an even better offer?
Young Female Employee: That's true. But if the senior members really do leave, we'll probably be out of here in no time as well.
Young Female Employee: I heard that the board of directors all have really high hopes for the product. If the project was to go bankrupt, you can bet on layoffs coming our way.
Young Male Employee: *Sigh*... I better update my resume. I don't want to have to worry about my next job as I wait to collect my compensation and be laid off.
Young Male Employee: Looks like Mr. Marius is still too inexperienced. It doesn't seem like he'll be able to hold the situation together... I wonder if the board of directors will get involved.
Marius: ...
The two employees are chatting up a storm and don't notice you and Marius at all.
Marius' expression becomes more and more serious as their conversation intensifies. You plan on going over to interrupt them.
Marius: It's fine. Don't go.
You: But... It's already such a difficult situation. How could they say that you're...
Marius pulls on your sleeve and whispers in your ear.
Marius: It doesn't matter how they see me now. There will only be solid conclusions when the situation is taken care of.
Marius: Besides, isn't that why we're here?
You: ...Yeah, you're right.
Marius: Hmm? I think I just saw the Personnel Manager. Let's go talk to him.
You: Okay.
Pax Lobby
The Personnel Manager has arrived. Go inquire if there has been any progress in the investigation.
Personnel Manager: Master Marius.
Marius: What's the progress on reaching out to them for further discussion?
Personnel Manager: I'm sorry, Master Marius. We've... truly run out of ideas.
Personnel Manager: Everyone is refusing further communication. All we can do is use the company policy as an excuse to ask them to rewrite their letters of resignation.
Personnel Manager: And even then, only one employee was willing to cooperate.
Marius: What did he write on the new one?
Personnel Manager: Most of it was still the same. There's just one extra line in the reasons for resignation. He said that you should think about what happened last month.
Marius: ...Last month?
A spark of stunned realization flashes across Marius' face and quickly fades.
You: (Did he just think of something?)
You: Marius, did anything big happen at Pax last month?
Marius: If he mentioned last month, it probably has something to do with Themis Law Firm as well.
You: With us?
Marius: But I'm not sure yet...
Marius seems to notice that he's not being very clear about what he's saying, but he doesn't have definitive answers for you at the moment.
After thinking about it for a while, he turns to the Personnel Manager.
Marius: Did you send the new letter of resignation to Vincent?
Personnel Manager: Yes, I've sent it.
Marius: Okay, good work. Continue following up with the employees and try to open a line of communication.
Marius: But don't use any of the contract or agreement clauses to threaten them. If you really can't find a way to get through to them, just leave it alone for now.
Marius: When we have a plan to handle this, I'll have Vincent immediately get you caught up on it.
Personnel Manager: Okay, we'll be on standby at the office.
After seeing the Personnel Manager off, Marius coincidentally turns back toward you just as you're about to ask him a question.
Marius: I know what you want to ask, but let's return to the office first and see if Vincent's found anything new.
Marius: If things really are as I imagined, then the situation might be more... dangerous than I originally thought.
