Subject: Chat with Sam Apple
From: Sam Apple <samapple@gmail.com>
To: barriticus@gmail.com

Sam: i'm tired of forbes always getting the first hit, yo. can't we get a scoop?
me: yeah, but you'ld have to call
Sam: cool. i'll get someone on it. what's your number
me: 512-560-2302
Sam: thanks
me: I suggest you call now
me: a lot of what I'll tell you will be off the record
me: but tomorrow I can give you actionable shit
Sam: word. i can't really call right now. can i have a trusted reporter call you tomorrow?
me: okay, but I can't give him background I can give you
me: however
me: I can give you more tomorrow
me: it's just that we're in lockdown
Sam: gotcha
me: things have gotten serious
Sam: i am surprised you're not yet in jail
Sam: happy, but surprised
me: oh, we've passed that point
Sam: what does that mean
me: if you punch a powerful target in the face hard enough
Sam: i loved how you said everyone in texas gets indicted, btw
me: someone comes to you and helps
me: and that just happened today
me: anyone who investigates us too hard is going to back the fuck off now