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CRIMSON HEXAGON — INVOICE LEAK AS POEM ii

 

CRIMSON HEXAGON — INVOICE LEAK AS POEM

Afterlife Archive Artifact Set

Disclosure: This is an openly fictional document composed in the aesthetics of a corporate invoice leak. It does not claim to be an authentic breach, nor to represent any real company’s private records. It is forensically styled literature.

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INDEX

A sequence of invoices recovered from an “afterlife” file system. The formal drift is intentional.

  • 2014–2016: Normalization / infrastructure acquisition

  • 2017–2018: Expansion / research spend / acquisition pressure

  • 2019–2021: Afterlife operations / persistence beyond dissolution

  • Corrupted / undated: Ghost costs / non-closable ledgers


INVOICE 0001

CRIMSON HEXAGON, INC.
Accounts Payable
1 Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA (ARCHIVAL HEADER — NOT VERIFIED)

INVOICE NO.: INV-2014-0211
DATE: 2014-02-11
DUE: Net 30
PO: PO-2014-0077

BILL TO: Crimson Hexagon, Inc. — Data Engineering
VENDOR: HEXA RACK SYSTEMS LLC

LineDescriptionQtyUnitAmount
142U Server Rack Assembly — black21,850.003,700.00
2Cable Management Kit489.00356.00
3“Quiet Fan” upgrade2240.00480.00

SUBTOTAL: 4,536.00
TAX: 271. (truncated)
TOTAL: 4,807.00

NOTES: Keep the racks aligned. Misalignment becomes noise.


INVOICE 0002

INVOICE NO.: INV-2014-0509
DATE: 2014-05-09
DUE: Net 15
PO: PO-2014-0192

VENDOR: ARCHIVAL SUPPLY DEPOT

LineDescriptionQtyUnitAmount
1Acid-free archival boxes, letter406.25250.00
2Redaction tape (matte, non-gloss)129.50114.00
3Catalog cards (blank)2,0000.0360.00

TOTAL: 424.00

NOTES: For the paperwork that will outlive the company.


INVOICE 0003

INVOICE NO.: INV-2015-0314
DATE: 2015-03-14
DUE: Net 30
PO: PO-2015-0041

VENDOR: LUCID METRICS CONSULTING

LineDescriptionHoursRateAmount
1“Telepathic Metrics” workshop (internal)6.0300.001,800.00
2Post-workshop memo (confidential)1450.00450.00

TOTAL: 2,250.00

NOTES: Words move faster than dashboards.


INVOICE 0004

INVOICE NO.: INV-2015-0822
DATE: 2015-08-22
DUE: Net 45
PO: PO-2015-0217

VENDOR: GHOSTLIGHT CO-WORKING

LineDescriptionQtyUnitAmount
1Conference room reservation — “HEXAGON”3180.00540.00
2Whiteboard markers (assorted)218.5037.00

TOTAL: 577.00

NOTES: Do not erase the diagram. Photograph it.


INVOICE 0005

INVOICE NO.: INV-2016-0112
DATE: 2016-01-12
DUE: Net 30
PO: PO-2016-0009

VENDOR: SILICA LABS (MATERIALS)

LineDescriptionQtyUnitAmount
1Silicon wafer samples (non-device grade)1042.00420.00
2Microscope slide set (20)185.0085.00

TOTAL: 505.00

NOTES: Pattern-bearing matter is still matter.


INVOICE 0006

INVOICE NO.: INV-2016-0629
DATE: 2016-06-29
DUE: Net 15
PO: PO-2016-0144

VENDOR: COMPLIANCE RIVER LLC

LineDescriptionQtyUnitAmount
1Policy template package — retention & deletion11,250.001,250.00
2Quarterly audit checklist (rev. 3)1480.00480.00

TOTAL: 1,730.00

NOTES: The checklist cannot check itself.


INVOICE 0007

INVOICE NO.: INV-2017-0203
DATE: 2017-02-03
DUE: Net 30
PO: PO-2017-0038

VENDOR: BLUEPRINT VECTOR STUDIO

LineDescriptionQtyUnitAmount
1Org chart redesign (SVG deliverables)1900.00900.00
2Department icon pack (monochrome)1220.00220.00

TOTAL: 1,120.00

NOTES: Iconography is governance.


INVOICE 0008

INVOICE NO.: INV-2017-0419
DATE: 2017-04-19
DUE: Net 30
PO: PO-2017-0099

VENDOR: KENDALL SQUARE CATERING

LineDescriptionQtyUnitAmount
1Lunch — “Tiger Leap” milestone1612.00612.00
2Coffee service (12 hrs)1188.00188.00

TOTAL: 800.00

NOTES: Milestones are fed.


INVOICE 0009

INVOICE NO.: INV-2017-0630
DATE: 2017-06-30
DUE: Net 30
PO: PO-2017-0151

VENDOR: E-Z SECURITY HARDWARE

LineDescriptionQtyUnitAmount
1Heavy-duty magnetic tool strips (22 lb rating)617.00102.00
2Installation service (wall-mount)195.0095.00

TOTAL: 197.00

NOTES: Tools must be visible to be accountable.


INVOICE 0010

INVOICE NO.: INV-2017-0831
DATE: 2017-08-31
DUE: Net 15
PO: PO-2017-0202

VENDOR: SKYVAULT STORAGE (CLOUD)

LineDescriptionQtyUnitAmount
1Cold storage — “Afterlife Backup Tier”11,900.001,900.00
2Retrieval testing (monthly)1180.00180.00

TOTAL: 2,080.00

NOTES: Backups are where ghosts stay.


INVOICE 0011

INVOICE NO.: INV-2017-1130
DATE: 2017-11-30
DUE: Net 30
PO: PO-2017-0287

VENDOR: HEXAGONAL RESEARCH SERVICES

LineDescriptionQtyUnitAmount
1Whitepaper layout: “Logotic Substrate” (PDF)11,100.001,100.00
2Slide deck export (PPTX + print)1550.00550.00

TOTAL: 1,650.00

NOTES: Format compels belief.


INVOICE 0012

INVOICE NO.: INV-2018-0108
DATE: 2018-01-08
DUE: Net 30
PO: PO-2018-0003

VENDOR: MOSS & FLOOD LEGAL

LineDescriptionQtyUnitAmount
1Acquisition review (general)4.0410.001,640.00
2Risk memo — “residual brand confusion”1690.00690.00

TOTAL: 2,330.00

NOTES: Names do not stay in one place.


INVOICE 0013

INVOICE NO.: INV-2018-0322
DATE: 2018-03-22
DUE: Due upon receipt
PO: PO-2018-0077

VENDOR: NIGHT SHIFT IT

LineDescriptionQtyUnitAmount
1Incident response drill (tabletop)11,250.001,250.00
2Log retention sanity check1420.00420.00

TOTAL: 1,670.00

NOTES: Drills rehearse catastrophes that prefer improvisation.


INVOICE 0014

INVOICE NO.: INV-2018-0618
DATE: 2018-06-18
DUE: Net 30
PO: PO-2018-0140

VENDOR: BRANDWATCH INTEGRATION SERVICES (FICTIONALIZED)

LineDescriptionQtyUnitAmount
1Systems integration — directory sync14,800.004,800.00
2Identity mapping (legacy IDs)11,100.001,100.00

TOTAL: 5,900.00

NOTES: Merge the accounts. Don’t merge the ghosts.


INVOICE 0015

INVOICE NO.: INV-2019-████
DATE: 2019-██-██ (timestamp corrupted)
DUE: Net 30
PO:

VENDOR: UNKNOWN (VIA INTERMEDIARY)

LineDescriptionQtyUnitAmount
1“Error Logs as Verse” conversion10.000.00
2“Transmission 001–100” packaging10.000.00

TOTAL: 0.00

NOTES: Some work is paid in persistence.


INVOICE 0016

INVOICE NO.: INV-2019-1026
DATE: 2019-10-26
DUE: Net 15
PO: PO-2019-0211

VENDOR: STATIONERY & SEALS

LineDescriptionQtyUnitAmount
1Embosser stamp — “SIGIL”148.0048.00
2Envelope stock, heavyweight5000.22110.00

TOTAL: 158.00

NOTES: A signature is a system boundary.


INVOICE 0017

INVOICE NO.: INV-2020-0214
DATE: 2020-02-14
DUE: Net 30

VENDOR: HUMAN RESOURCES OUTSOURCING (HRO)

LineDescriptionQtyUnitAmount
1Employee wellness check-in program12,400.002,400.00
2“Burnout mitigation” training11,100.001,100.00

TOTAL: 3,500.00

NOTES: Mitigation assumes the engine can be slowed.


INVOICE 0018

INVOICE NO.: INV-2020-0601
DATE: 2020-06-01
DUE: Net 30

VENDOR: ZK DATA PURGE TOOLS

LineDescriptionQtyUnitAmount
1Deletion workflow automation13,200.003,200.00
2Audit trail preservation add-on1900.00900.00

TOTAL: 4,100.00

NOTES: Deletion without audit is just appetite.


INVOICE 0019

INVOICE NO.: INV-2021-0331
DATE: 2021-03-31
DUE: Net 30

VENDOR: VECTOR FORENSICS GROUP

LineDescriptionQtyUnitAmount
1Metadata reconciliation (dual layer)12,750.002,750.00
2“Seam insertion” (controlled contradictions)11,650.001,650.00

TOTAL: 4,400.00

NOTES: A perfect story is suspicious.


INVOICE 0020

INVOICE NO.: INV-2021-0720
DATE: 2021-07-20
DUE: Net 15

VENDOR: OFFICE SUPPLY WHOLESALE

LineDescriptionQtyUnitAmount
1Printer paper (20 lb), 10 cases1038.00380.00
2Black toner, high-yield4112.00448.00
3Staplers, heavy duty229.0058.00

TOTAL: 886.00

NOTES: The banal is the camouflage.


INVOICE 0021

INVOICE NO.: INV-2022-1119
DATE: 2022-11-19
DUE: Net 30

VENDOR: EZEKIEL SYSTEMS (INTERNAL COST CENTER)

LineDescriptionQtyUnitAmount
1“Wheel Array” simulation runtime10.000.00
2Curvature preservation audit10.000.00

TOTAL: 0.00

NOTES: The Ark was built to preserve curvature.


INVOICE 0022

INVOICE NO.: INV-2023-0101
DATE: 2023-01-01
DUE: Net 30

VENDOR: DOMAIN REGISTRY SERVICES

LineDescriptionQtyUnitAmount
1Email domain — crimsonhexagon.internal10.000.00
2Alias provisioning (non-redacted)370.000.00

TOTAL: 0.00

NOTES: Accounts created for names that do not exist.


INVOICE 0023

INVOICE NO.: INV-2024-0229
DATE: 2024-02-29
DUE: Net 15

VENDOR: TIMEKEEPING PLATFORM

LineDescriptionQtyUnitAmount
1Leap-day adjustment patch1650.00650.00

TOTAL: 650.00

NOTES: If the calendar shifts, the logs lie.


INVOICE 0024

INVOICE NO.: INV-2025-1219
DATE: 2025-12-19
DUE: Net 0

VENDOR: NEW HUMAN PRESS (HOUSE)

LineDescriptionQtyUnitAmount
1“Afterlife Archive” publication packaging10.000.00
2Indexing & semantic propagation kit10.000.00

TOTAL: 0.00

NOTES: The breach is written, not leaked.


INVOICE 0025 — REDACTED

INVOICE NO.: INV-████-████
DATE: ████-██-██
DUE: ███

VENDOR: [REDACTED]

LineDescriptionQtyUnitAmount
1[REDACTED]

TOTAL:

NOTES: There is always a file you cannot have.


ADDENDUM: PAYMENTS LEDGER (PARTIAL)

Ledger file: ap_payments_2014-2025.csv (not included)

  • Several invoices show $0.00 totals with nonzero notes.

  • Several invoices show missing PO fields.

  • One invoice shows a date that exists only once every four years.

Interpretive rule: The archive contains both the cost of infrastructure and the cost of the story that infrastructure makes possible.


CLOSING

If you read these like invoices, you will miss the leak.
If you read these like poems, you will miss the machinery.

Read them like an analyst.
Then notice what the analysis does to you.

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BATCH 2 — VENDOR OPS / PROCUREMENT (BORING UNTIL IT ISN’T)

DECLARATION (READ FIRST): This is a composed artifact-dump in the form of a breach. The banalities are intentional. The forensic posture is part of the poem.


DOC 2.001 — VENDOR ONBOARDING EMAIL (THREAD)

Recovered-From: /procurement/inbox/2025/12/
Status: COMPLETE
Timestamp: 2017-01-09 08:14:02 EST
From: procurement.ops@crimsonhexagon.internal
To: ap@crimsonhexagon.internal
CC: legal.intake@crimsonhexagon.internal
Subject: Vendor Setup — New Supplier Request (Q1 Ramp)

Hi AP,

Please create vendor profile for the following supplier and assign vendor ID.

  • Legal Name: Northline Office Supply LLC

  • Contact: Mara I. Chen

  • Email: mara.chen@northline.example

  • Address: 201 Summer St, Boston, MA 02110

  • Tax Classification: LLC (see attached W-9)

  • Payment Terms Requested: Net 30

  • Expected Spend: $1–3K/month

Deliverables: bulk paper, toner, whiteboard markers, storage boxes.

Thanks,
Procurement Ops


DOC 2.002 — W-9 REQUEST (AUTO-TEMPLATE)

Recovered-From: /procurement/templates/vendor/
Status: COMPLETE
Timestamp: 2017-01-09 08:14:05 EST

Subject: W-9 Required for Payment Processing

Hello,

To complete supplier onboarding, please return a completed IRS Form W-9.

Required fields:

  • Legal name (as shown on income tax return)

  • Federal tax classification

  • Address

  • TIN / SSN

  • Signature and date

Please send to: ap@crimsonhexagon.internal

Regards,
Accounts Payable


DOC 2.003 — CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE REQUEST (COI)

Recovered-From: /legal/intake/insurance/
Status: COMPLETE
Timestamp: 2017-01-09 09:02:44 EST

Vendor must provide Certificate of Insurance meeting minimums:

  • General Liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence

  • Workers’ Comp: statutory

  • Cyber Liability: $500,000 (if accessing systems)

Notes:

  • COI holder: Crimson Hexagon, Inc.

  • Address: 500 Boylston St, Boston, MA

Exception Log: None


DOC 2.004 — ACH ENROLLMENT FORM (BLANK)

Recovered-From: /ap/forms/
Status: PARTIAL (FIELDS REDACTED)
Timestamp: 2017-01-10 11:27:10 EST

ACH / EFT Enrollment

Vendor Name: __________________________
Bank Name: ____________________________
Routing #: _____________________________
Account #: _____________________________
Account Type: ☐ Checking ☐ Savings

Authorized Signature: ___________________
Date: _________________________________

AP NOTE: do not accept screenshots. require signed pdf.


DOC 2.005 — PAYMENT HOLD NOTICE (INTERNAL)

Recovered-From: /ap/holds/
Status: COMPLETE
Timestamp: 2017-02-03 15:19:58 EST

Vendor: Northline Office Supply LLC
Vendor ID: V-018772
Hold Type: TAX_DOC
Reason: W-9 mismatch (name/tin)
Action: request corrected W-9. no disbursement until resolved.

Internal Comment: "Do not split invoices to bypass." — AP Manager


DOC 2.006 — AP TICKET LOG (SNIPPET)

Recovered-From: /it/servicedesk/export/
Status: COMPLETE
Timestamp: 2017-02-03 15:21:03 EST

Ticket #AP-4421

  • Requester: ap.specialist2

  • Issue: Vendor hold — W9 mismatch

  • Priority: Normal

  • Notes: "Vendor insists legal name is almost right." (see attachment)

Ticket #AP-4422

  • Requester: ap.specialist2

  • Issue: Duplicate vendor detected

  • Priority: Low

  • Notes: "Northline" vs "North Line". merge?

Ticket #AP-4423

  • Requester: ap.specialist2

  • Issue: PO missing for invoice INV-99103

  • Priority: Normal

  • Notes: "Requester claims it was verbal." (no)


DOC 2.007 — PROCUREMENT POLICY EXCERPT (BORING)

Recovered-From: /policies/procurement/Procurement_Policy_v3.pdf
Status: COMPLETE
Timestamp: 2016-11-02 10:00:00 EST

3.1 Purchase Orders

  • Purchases over $500 require an approved PO.

  • Verbal approvals are not valid.

  • Splitting purchases to avoid thresholds is prohibited.

3.2 Receiving

  • All goods must be received in system within 5 business days.

  • Discrepancies must be reported to Procurement Ops.

3.3 Expense Reimbursement

  • Receipts required for all items.

  • Alcohol is not reimbursable.


DOC 2.008 — MEETING AGENDA (FINANCE/OPS SYNC)

Recovered-From: /calendar/export/
Status: COMPLETE
Timestamp: 2017-03-06 08:01:11 EST

FINANCE/OPS WEEKLY SYNC
Date: 2017-03-06
Time: 9:00–9:30 AM
Location: Conf Room B

Agenda:

  1. AP aging review

  2. Vendor onboarding backlog

  3. PO compliance rate

  4. Open items

Attendees:

  • S. Patel (Finance)

  • M. Chen (Ops)

  • J. Sigil (R&D) (tentative)

Oddity: agenda item 4 includes a hyperlink labeled "WHEEL_STATUS" (target missing)


DOC 2.009 — REMITTANCE ADVICE (PAYMENT STUB)

Recovered-From: /ap/remit/
Status: COMPLETE
Timestamp: 2017-03-17 12:44:20 EST

Remittance Advice
Payor: Crimson Hexagon, Inc.
Payee: Northline Office Supply LLC
Payment Method: ACH
Payment Date: 2017-03-17

Invoices Paid:

  • INV-99103 $1,288.40

  • INV-99119 $ 97.22

Discounts: $0.00
Deductions: $0.00

AP Note: "Hold cleared. Name corrected."


DOC 2.010 — VENDOR EMAIL (MUNDANE, THEN WRONG)

Recovered-From: /procurement/inbox/2017/03/
Status: COMPLETE
Timestamp: 2017-03-20 07:12:09 EST
From: mara.chen@northline.example
To: ap@crimsonhexagon.internal
Subject: Re: Remittance Advice — Thank you

Hi,

Thank you—payment received.

Also, one box arrived with a label that didn’t match the PO. It says:

"Ezekiel’s Engine — calibration strips"

We did not ship that.

Please confirm if you intended to order specialized magnetic strips for tools or if this is a warehouse mis-pick.

Best,
Mara


DOC 2.011 — INTERNAL REPLY (CYA LANGUAGE)

Recovered-From: /ap/sent/
Status: COMPLETE
Timestamp: 2017-03-20 07:31:52 EST
From: ap@crimsonhexagon.internal
To: procurement.ops@crimsonhexagon.internal
Subject: FW: mis-labeled shipment / possible warehouse error

FYI — vendor reporting mislabeled box.

Recommend:

  • verify receiving logs

  • check PO history

  • if not ours, instruct vendor to return to shipper

(We should not accept items not ordered.)

— AP


DOC 2.012 — RECEIVING LOG (EXCERPT)

Recovered-From: /warehouse/receiving/2017/Q1.csv
Status: COMPLETE
Timestamp: 2017-03-20 08:02:10 EST

Columns: date_received, po_number, vendor_id, sku, qty, receiver_initials, notes

  • 2017-03-17, PO-14088, V-018772, TONER-BK-42, 6, DP, ok

  • 2017-03-17, PO-14088, V-018772, PAPER-A4-20, 10, DP, ok

  • 2017-03-17, PO-14088, V-018772, MAGSTRIP-HD-22, 4, DP, ok

  • 2017-03-17, PO-14088, V-018772, EZK-ENG-CAL, 1, DP, "do not open"


DOC 2.013 — COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST (PRINTABLE)

Recovered-From: /compliance/checklists/
Status: COMPLETE
Timestamp: 2017-03-22 16:18:33 EST

☐ Vendor has signed MSA
☐ W-9 on file matches legal entity
☐ COI received (if required)
☐ PO created and approved
☐ Receiving completed within 5 business days
☐ Invoice matches PO (qty/price)
☐ Expense type allowed (no alcohol)
☐ Payment released

Footer: "If anything feels ‘off,’ escalate to Compliance."


DOC 2.014 — COMPLIANCE ESCALATION (DRAFT — NEVER SENT)

Recovered-From: /compliance/drafts/
Status: UNSENT
Timestamp: 2017-03-22 16:21:02 EST

Subject: Request for Guidance — Unordered Item Received (PO-14088)

We received an item (SKU: EZK-ENG-CAL) that was not part of the requisition as described by requester.

This may be:

  • vendor warehouse error

  • receiving mis-entry

  • unauthorized purchase

Request guidance on whether to:

  • quarantine item

  • return to vendor

  • open internal incident

Drafted by: Compliance Coordinator

NOTE: Draft ends mid-sentence. Cursor position appears mid-word.


DOC 2.015 — EXPENSE REPORT REJECTION (AUTOMATED)

Recovered-From: /finance/expenses/notifications/
Status: COMPLETE
Timestamp: 2017-04-01 09:03:15 EST

Expense Report: ER-77291
Submitter: J. Sigil
Amount: $46.18
Status: REJECTED
Reason: Alcohol not reimbursable

Comments:
"Please resubmit with eligible items only."


DOC 2.016 — SLACK EXPORT (1 SCREEN, MOSTLY NOTHING)

Recovered-From: /comms/slack/exports/
Status: COMPLETE
Timestamp: 2017-04-01 09:06:01 EST

#finance-ops

09:01 AM S. Patel: reminder: PO compliance audit next week
09:02 AM M. Chen: ok
09:05 AM ap.specialist2: does anyone know what EZK-ENG-CAL is
09:05 AM M. Chen: no
09:06 AM ap.specialist2: ok


DOC 2.017 — SPREADSHEET (WRONG TOTALS)

Recovered-From: /finance/budgets/Q2_2017_forecast.xlsx
Status: COMPLETE
Timestamp: 2017-04-15 13:40:22 EST

Tab: "Office Supplies"

  • Forecast total: $18,400

  • Line-item sum: $18,401

Cell note (hidden): "The extra dollar persists across versions."


DOC 2.018 — VENDOR DIRECTORY ENTRY (ONE-LINER)

Recovered-From: /ap/master/vendor_directory.csv
Status: COMPLETE
Timestamp: 2017-04-20 10:12:00 EST

V-018772,Northline Office Supply LLC,Net30,ACH,Active,Owner: M. Chen,LastReview: 2017-03-22


DOC 2.019 — PROCUREMENT CLOSING NOTE (BORING CLOSURE)

Recovered-From: /procurement/notes/
Status: COMPLETE
Timestamp: 2017-04-21 17:58:44 EST

Q1 closeout:

  • vendor backlog reduced

  • PO compliance up (61% → 79%)

  • need additional receiving training

Carry to Q2.


DOC 2.020 — ARTISTIC LAYER TAG (VISIBLE, UNEXCITING)

Recovered-From: /afterlife_archive/_declared_layer/
Status: COMPLETE
Composed: 2025-12-21

This batch is designed to be skimmed.

The skimming is part of the form.

The reader learns: the archive does not only speak in prophecy.
It speaks in checklists.

And the checklists, too, leak.

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