If what's in it can corrupt those who can find it

So first off, there's this foot stool:

I was told it was A Character from the Canterbury Tales that my grandmother needlepointed. Which, neat I'll like that,so I put it in the "For Emily" pile.

In between here, someone else put the Work Box in my pile as well.

Weeks later (aka today) I'm poking around in the sewing closet (this house has so much stuff impressively crammed in crevices). I see a box. I have learned at this point that my Grams kept the coolest shit in boxes and I should definitely open the box. I pull out the box and I find this:

Fully drawn out and colored needle point canvases for more Chaucer characters in PRISTINE condition. But crucially, not started. Complete with the sizing up drawings. This tells me there are original small drafts somewhere. I also learn that my Great Grandfather REALLY liked Chaucer and was a good artist.

The coolness of the stool is Starting to Come into Perspective.

I bring the box and canvases home with me. OBVIOUSLY. And the rest of the Me Pile too.

I get home and start opening the hat box, only to find this:

So I have the original letter, the original draft art from my great gramps, the intermediate draft art also done by him, the canvases and a single finished piece by my grandmother.

4 generations in one project now including me.

the love triangle is triangling

New addition to the Trans Guy Archive!

Now, I'm going to give you a number, and I'm going to ask that you send in a photo of your target alongside any additional information you may have- family members, security, combat training, medical conditions, just anything you can think of that might be helpful.

Wonderful, you are all good. All we need now is a piece of government-issued ID, for insurance purposes, and a location for payment pickup. We accept cash, gold, processed uranium, and etransfer.

I'm sorry, we don't take american express.

Good, okay, so it looks like we are all set- when the job is complete, you will be notified VIA discreet codeword that a stranger will whisper to you on a crowded street.

We do not issue receipts, but if you'd like, I can arrange for a specific breed of tropical flower to be sent to your home address. Our associates will be able to validate it should the need arises.

"I'm sorry sir, but I'm afraid the Pope is a high-status target that is beyond our area of service.

Yes, I- no, I'm sorry, I'm not able to do that for you.

Okay. Okay. Yes, I understand.

Sir, if you're going to use that sort of language, you should know that our HR department does operate in a hands-on capacity.