Daniel Carter's LinkedIn headline reads: *"Trading culture: where the smart ones survive. And the rest? Well…"* You message him: > **You:** "Hey Daniel! came across your posts about Blackridge. I'm looking into trading cultures at investment firms and your take as a former intern would be gold. Open to a quick chat? No pressure." Sent. Seen. Five minutes later: > **Daniel Carter:** "Lol, sure. But if you're asking about Marc, he's the kind of guy who bends the rules till they snap. And if you're asking about Isabella, she's the one who watches him do it." Direct. At least he isn't ignoring you. A notification pops up on your phone; you leave it. **Where do you take it?** - **Ask about Marc Dubois**: he named him first. [[Cybercrime/The_Phisherman/Ask Daniel About Marc|Ask about Marc Dubois]] - **Ask about Isabella Laurent**: Daniel knows her through Marc. [[Cybercrime/The_Phisherman/Ask Daniel About Isabella|Ask about Isabella Laurent]] - **Ask about the trading culture.** [[Cybercrime/The_Phisherman/Ask Daniel About Trading Culture|Ask about the trading culture]] - **Leave it**: Daniel's the type who remembers who asked. [[Abandon this trail|End the conversation and move on]]