[ Ah, to be a fly on the wall of Rufus' brain to watch that thought process. It doesn't escape Alec's notice that he chooses the name of someone he worked with, but at least the last name is different enough that no one will think twice about it.

Really, all this tells him is Rufus really needs to get out of the office more.

(And now he has.) ]

Well okay, Reeve. [ Ick, that's a little weird. ] Let's just go with R, since you seem to like that letter enough.

Three thousand is probably just enough to get you a halfway decent weapon. Doesn't leave you anything for food and lodgings, though.