Lets go on deck to eat dinner said Mike We have two hours before the banks open in Moscow and then we start work

Relax Ivan said Igor everything will be be fine, lets enjoy this meal because for the next few days we will be in the office eating snacks and drinking Red Bull

Ivan put the gun inside his jacket, he was still sweating even with the AC inside the cabin.  Mike knew that Ivan would struggle to stay awake after having dinner on deck in this hot and humid Miami evening 

Just one request Ivan said Mike Once we leave this room and go on deck there will only be small talk in front of the crew.  We will leave the marina during dinner and you will see the spectacular Miami skyline as we head out

Where are we going? enquired Ivan

About 20 miles offshore said Mike plenty enough to be totally out of cell phone range. We will only be communicating via a satellite link, our internet passes through multiple VPNs to ensure all communications are untraceable

They headed out for dinner on the top deck. A Gourmet meal with fine wines served under the backdrop of multi colored skyscrapers.  Ivan guzzled his wine whereas Mike and Igor hardly touched theirs. By the end of the meal they were well off shore and Miami was just a flickering glow in the distance.  

Lets start work said Mike and he led them down to his office, a room full of computer screens and electronic equipment with just a small longe area.

Ivan pulled out his gun again and sat down, he was still sweating.  Mike and Igor tapped away at the screens getting everything prepared for the money transfers.  The captain confirmed they were 20 miles off shore.  Igor picked up the phone and called Ivan’s boss. They spoke in Russian but it was all pre-arranged code to confirm everything was ready.  Igor handed the phone to Ivan saying your boss wants you to confirm all is good.  Ivan gave the correct code words and the brief call ended.   

They all sat patiently waiting for confirmation of the first transfer.  A message flashed in Mike’s screen with details of the deposit into one of his shell companies

Lets get this thing moving fast said Mike as he initiated a wire transfer request.  They will call soon to ask for verbal confirmation of the transfer details.

Each time a new transfer took place, Ivan took out his cellphone to take a picture of the account numbers.

A few minutes later the phone rang and Igor took the call which was all spoken in German.  The funds were moved through multiple eastern European countries through the night using the same process.  The seas were moderate and the boat was rocking slightly.  Ivan began to feel seasick but he insisted on taking photos of each transaction,much to the concern of Mike who never left any digital traces of his activities.   By the time the New York banks were open, Ivan was really struggling with seasickness. 

Stop said Ivan, wait until I get back before you make any more transfers

He ran to his cabin to throw up coming back a few minutes later looking very green

Mike was annoyed at the delay and he threw a glance to Igor saying go and get Ivan some of that special hydration water, it will make him feel a lot better.  

Igor left the cabin and came back with a glass of clear liquid but Ivan was suspicious

OK said Igor I’ll take a sip just to prove its not poison then he handed the glass to Ivan who drank it all

Can we get back to work now? asked Mike sarcastically as Ivan leaned over to take another picture of the US bank transfers.  Mike and Igor were staying well hydrated between drinking Red Bull and Black coffee.  Ivan’s boss called every few hours to confirm everything was going to plan. Ivan told him all was well but he was starting to slur his words

Ivan started to nod off and was soon fast asleep slumped in a chair.

Igor said those sleeping pills in the water sure put him asleep fast, I can kill him now and feed him to the sharks

No said Mike, I have a better idea, one that will make him useful for us

Ivan slept soundly while Mike and Igor pounded away on the keyboards and answered phone calls from bank officials.

By late afternoon the final transfer was made and Ivan woke up in a panic.

What happened he screamed where is my gun and my phone?

Igor started to laugh as Mike loaded a memory stick into the computer

Just sit down and watch this video said Mike.

Ivan saw an image of himself fast asleep with a hand written note rising on his chest in Russian The note said Sorry boss but I fell asleep after drinking too much vodka. Then a hand appeared taking his gun and his phone away while he snored.  Another note was placed on his chest saying look how easily they took my phone and gun away, now I have no way of verifying where the transfers are going, please forgive me boss.

OK Ivan said Mike, your boss will be calling him soon.  You will tell him that everything went smoothly and he should have the funds in the account ready for transfer into escrow for closing. If you tell him anything different we will show him this video.

Ivan agreed to comply and his boss was very happy when he called. 

Mike said Good job Ivan, Igor will give you your gun back now, minus all the bullets and you can have your phone which we wiped clean.  Igor is now your second boss, he will contact you every week and request information on your boss’s financial activities and detail of all the people he does business with. We own you now, is that understood?

Ivan spoke back to him in Russian, presumably a profanity

Igor patted Ivan on the back saying its good to have you on board, now go and stay in your cabin until dinner time while Mike and I do some private business here

Ivan looked pale as he rushed back to throw up in his cabin, the thought of eating dinner was just too much for him as the boat continued to rock and pitch

Igor laughed and told Mike that was hilarious, I would have just cut him up for shark food but your plan was much better, now we have an informant inside the biggest crime syndicate in Russia, Ivan is going to give us some valuable leads

That may be true said Mike but have your guys in Moscow keep a close eye on Ivan. I do not want him to become a problem for us. 

If he steps out of line you must kill him