4. Corporate Espionage

Setting the Stage

Phoenix is slightly startled at his desk as his prepaid personal cell phone vibrates in his pocket. But shock is immediately replaced by excitement. Phoenix knows that if this phone is ringing it means one thing: Time for some real work and real money. Phoenix doesn’t exactly like his day job and dislikes his boss more. But Phoenix has a secret. For a few years now he’s had a second job. A job that he’s not allowed to mention. And, more importantly, a job that is illegal. Phoenix has been involved in stealing corporate secrets for some time. It’s fun, it keeps his skills sharp, and it pays very well. Phoenix makes more on one three-week corporate espionage side job than he does the entire year ...

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