You decide to **dig deeper** into Marc’s trading habits. If Daniel knows his weaknesses, this could be useful. > **You**: *"You said Marc was a loose cannon. What kind of trades was he pulling?"* Daniel **hesitates**, then types back: > **Daniel Carter**: *"Look, I shouldn’t be telling you this… but Marc had this **thing** for **high-risk, high-reward** plays. He’d **short** stocks right before earnings, bet against the market when everyone else was bullish. And **nine times out of ten**, he’d win."* He **pauses**, then adds: > **Daniel Carter**: *"But the tenth time? **Disaster.** He nearly tanked a **client’s portfolio** last year. Isabella had to **bail him out**. That’s when the **Hold-30** rules got stricter."* The screen glows in the dim light of your room. The weight of the information settles in your chest. --- **What do you do?** - **Ask about the Hold-30 rule**: See if Daniel knows the details. [[Ask Daniel About Observation Holds|Ask about the Hold-30 rule and observation periods]] - **Ask about Isabella's role**: How did she bail Marc out? [[Cybercrime/The_Phisherman/Ask Daniel About Isabella|Ask about Isabella's role]] - **Ask about Marc's relationship with Risk Oversight**: Get more context. [[Cybercrime/The_Phisherman/Ask Daniel About Marc|Ask about Marc's relationship with Risk Oversight]] - **End the conversation**: This is getting too risky. [[Abandon this trail|End the conversation]]