6 nights a week at $8000 per night, for almost 6 weeks, plus the original $5000 x 3 would be more like $295,000. The first death was in his fifth week, 2 and three were the next Friday and Saturday. His contracted days would be Tuesday through Sunday, so one day short of 6 weeks at the $8000 rate. But yeah, Investing well would have been prudent. Necessary? We'll see.
You will.
Because he didn't want to talk on the phone and not name the place? Whatever for? Something shady, apparently.