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
| Line | Description | Qty | Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42U Server Rack Assembly — black | 2 | 1,850.00 | 3,700.00 |
| 2 | Cable Management Kit | 4 | 89.00 | 356.00 |
| 3 | "Quiet Fan" upgrade | 2 | 240.00 | 480.00 |
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
| Line | Description | Qty | Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acid-free archival boxes, letter | 40 | 6.25 | 250.00 |
| 2 | Redaction tape (matte, non-gloss) | 12 | 9.50 | 114.00 |
| 3 | Catalog cards (blank) | 2,000 | 0.03 | 60.00 |
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
| Line | Description | Hours | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Telepathic Metrics" workshop (internal) | 6.0 | 300.00 | 1,800.00 |
| 2 | Post-workshop memo (confidential) | 1 | 450.00 | 450.00 |
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
| Line | Description | Qty | Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conference room reservation — "HEXAGON" | 3 | 180.00 | 540.00 |
| 2 | Whiteboard markers (assorted) | 2 | 18.50 | 37.00 |
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)
| Line | Description | Qty | Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silicon wafer samples (non-device grade) | 10 | 42.00 | 420.00 |
| 2 | Microscope slide set (20) | 1 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
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
| Line | Description | Qty | Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Policy template package — retention & deletion | 1 | 1,250.00 | 1,250.00 |
| 2 | Quarterly audit checklist (rev. 3) | 1 | 480.00 | 480.00 |
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
| Line | Description | Qty | Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Org chart redesign (SVG deliverables) | 1 | 900.00 | 900.00 |
| 2 | Department icon pack (monochrome) | 1 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
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
| Line | Description | Qty | Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lunch — "Tiger Leap" milestone | 1 | 612.00 | 612.00 |
| 2 | Coffee service (12 hrs) | 1 | 188.00 | 188.00 |
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
| Line | Description | Qty | Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heavy-duty magnetic tool strips (22 lb rating) | 6 | 17.00 | 102.00 |
| 2 | Installation service (wall-mount) | 1 | 95.00 | 95.00 |
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)
| Line | Description | Qty | Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cold storage — "Afterlife Backup Tier" | 1 | 1,900.00 | 1,900.00 |
| 2 | Retrieval testing (monthly) | 1 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
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
| Line | Description | Qty | Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitepaper layout: "Logotic Substrate" (PDF) | 1 | 1,100.00 | 1,100.00 |
| 2 | Slide deck export (PPTX + print) | 1 | 550.00 | 550.00 |
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
| Line | Description | Qty | Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acquisition review (general) | 4.0 | 410.00 | 1,640.00 |
| 2 | Risk memo — "residual brand confusion" | 1 | 690.00 | 690.00 |
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
| Line | Description | Qty | Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Incident response drill (tabletop) | 1 | 1,250.00 | 1,250.00 |
| 2 | Log retention sanity check | 1 | 420.00 | 420.00 |
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)
| Line | Description | Qty | Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Systems integration — directory sync | 1 | 4,800.00 | 4,800.00 |
| 2 | Identity mapping (legacy IDs) | 1 | 1,100.00 | 1,100.00 |
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)
| Line | Description | Qty | Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Error Logs as Verse" conversion | 1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2 | "Transmission 001–100" packaging | 1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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
| Line | Description | Qty | Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Embosser stamp — "SIGIL" | 1 | 48.00 | 48.00 |
| 2 | Envelope stock, heavyweight | 500 | 0.22 | 110.00 |
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)
| Line | Description | Qty | Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Employee wellness check-in program | 1 | 2,400.00 | 2,400.00 |
| 2 | "Burnout mitigation" training | 1 | 1,100.00 | 1,100.00 |
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
| Line | Description | Qty | Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deletion workflow automation | 1 | 3,200.00 | 3,200.00 |
| 2 | Audit trail preservation add-on | 1 | 900.00 | 900.00 |
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
| Line | Description | Qty | Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metadata reconciliation (dual layer) | 1 | 2,750.00 | 2,750.00 |
| 2 | "Seam insertion" (controlled contradictions) | 1 | 1,650.00 | 1,650.00 |
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
| Line | Description | Qty | Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Printer paper (20 lb), 10 cases | 10 | 38.00 | 380.00 |
| 2 | Black toner, high-yield | 4 | 112.00 | 448.00 |
| 3 | Staplers, heavy duty | 2 | 29.00 | 58.00 |
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)
| Line | Description | Qty | Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Wheel Array" simulation runtime | 1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2 | Curvature preservation audit | 1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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
| Line | Description | Qty | Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Email domain — crimsonhexagon.internal | 1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2 | Alias provisioning (non-redacted) | 37 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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
| Line | Description | Qty | Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leap-day adjustment patch | 1 | 650.00 | 650.00 |
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)
| Line | Description | Qty | Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Afterlife Archive" publication packaging | 1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2 | Indexing & semantic propagation kit | 1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
TOTAL: 0.00
NOTES: The breach is written, not leaked.
INVOICE 0025 — REDACTED
INVOICE NO.: INV-████-████ DATE: ████-██-██ DUE: ███
VENDOR: [REDACTED]
| Line | Description | Qty | Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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