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well, actually it seems to be at least his 2nd hire if he is not using it as a bargain chip. if he is saying the truth, he previously managed to get somebody executed for 80k.

True, also, it seems like my first hypothetical twist might not have been that far off as I thought. Other comments[0] readily theorize it to be a likely scenario.

[0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6483382

I read it as a clumsy bargaining strategy, especially since he wasn't at all successful in reducing the quoted price.

Right. That's enough internet for you.

That made me actually lol in the office.

Twist: The target and hit man are both sentient bitcoins.