This wouldn't be the first time an agent lied. And no one trusts Derek, right?

Years ago it used to be common that when a girl switched agents that the old agent would just tell callers that the girl had quit and would offer some other fresh meat instead. It was a very effective way to kill someone's career/bookings.
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"If they can't picture me with a knife, forcing them to strip in an alley, I don't want any part of it. It's humiliating." - windsock