Deitrich Kohl to Briareus Korudon
Briareus,
In response to your inquiry into the trade in Romany flesh, I have put some
Never let it be said that I do not deliver quality commensurate to the price paid. In that spirit, here is what I have been able to discover for you.
There are three organizations that deal significantly in flesh who have moved in to take advantage of the current chaos in Greece. The same organizations have had infrastructure in the region for decades - the Balkans are, after, very near. I myself have long traded in the area, and chose Thesalonike as my base of operations because of its proximity. But enough about that.
The Person you are looking for does not seem to be part of any of these organizations, but does business with them all. Low profile cabin cruisers pick "cargo" up in most ports in and near to Greece. As near as I have been able to discover, their destination is somewhere in the central Cyclades. This is a dangerous area, perhaps epically for Kindred: The locals are unfriendly and suspicious of outsiders, a long established series of nautical mishaps give the area reputation similar to that of the Bermuda Triangle, and I have heard rare but persistent rumors of seagoing Amazons (Gaoru?) preying on fishing fleets and oil exploration.
As for an identity or identities, the flesh traders know their client as "Ambrosios." Though I have never heard of a kindred by this name, a pseudonym meaning either "immortal," or "ichor of immortality" is certainly suggestive. Ambrosios has agents in most Greek ports, but they are understandably secretive in these troubled times. You have paid well for this information, and I will provide you contact information for some of these agents at your request.
I have unearthed one alternative: Several decades ago, I heard of a kindred by the name of "Diokles" who took an interest in the region. I am afraid that I do not know any more about this Diokles, except that he was supposed to have been fairly powerful. I heard this rumor in the context that this Diokles was asking questions about the Aegean Islands, particularly the smaller isles of the Cyclades, all the while treating those he questioned to meals of exotic vitae. As to whether this Diokles has since settled on some tiny rock and developed an immense and expensive thirst for Gypsy blood, I cannot say. I have myself sampled that variety, and cannot say that it is particularly different from any other species of mankind, but who am I to judge the eccentricities of others. I have attempted to contact one of those who first relayed to me the rumor, but have not yet received a reply. I will forward one if it is forthcoming if you will provide further forwarding information.
May our further dealings remain profitable for both of us.
With regards, Dietrich
