Christoph received a pig from his brother and he "reciprocated" by sending his brother a mariachi band. What does reciprocated mean?

What was the purpose of the new business Anytime? How was it different from similar companies?

The envelopes from Anytime were embossed. What does "embossed" mean? What other things might be embossed?

Why did Christoph suspect Anytime was involved in illegal activities?

Couriers delivered the envelopes sent by Anytime. Describe a "courier".

"The more Christoph delved into Anytime's business, the more something seemed off." Define or give a synonym for the word "delved".

Christoph picked up the card to inspect it more closely. Define or give a synonym for the word "inspect"

"The man had drowned at his lake house, even though he had been an expert swimmer." Give a synonym for the word "expert".

The site added in small print: "Anytime: Launching Tomorrow". Give a synonym for "launching". What types of things might be launched?

Christoph knew Anytime's budget must be sizeable. What evidence helped him reach that conclusion?

"It was impossible to decipher who actually owned Anytime..." Define "decipher". Give other examples of things that can be deciphered.

"The message showed up at the same time on the same...Simultaneously, couriers delivered embossed envelopes containing cards with the same message..." What does "simultaneously" mean? Identify the context clues.

How did Christoph know he was "on the right track" in his investigation of Anytime?