Saint Petersburg.
Sergei gathered his associates and explained the situation to them.
"Look, this time, if we can persuade the Empire to sell the Alaska colony to the Heisingen Consortium, we will earn quite a sum. If we can help them lower the cost, we will gain even more. Here is the initial deposit of 20,000, and if we complete the task, we'll get 100,000 Rubles. For every million less we negotiate, we can earn an extra 10,000."
Sergei said, holding the 20,000 Rubles check previously sent by the Heisingen Consortium.
"Count, isn't this Heisingen Consortium being too stingy? Such a vast piece of land, and they want to pay so little?" a minister remarked.
"What do you understand? That dreadful place Alaska, you should be aware, is a godforsaken land with no value. It would be a miracle if anyone else took it over! Only the peculiar interest of the Heisingen Consortium's boss leads them to spend money on it." Sergei explained.
