diff --git a/src/SecExp/SecExpBackwardCompatibility.tw b/src/SecExp/SecExpBackwardCompatibility.tw
index 063e79d6b0f03cc1e2b4fb6d50279b17b0af28a2..5cc80af14c04c831425b8d0d800e7b550c4621f8 100644
--- a/src/SecExp/SecExpBackwardCompatibility.tw
+++ b/src/SecExp/SecExpBackwardCompatibility.tw
@@ -516,9 +516,6 @@
 <<if ndef $collaborationRoute>>
 <<set $collaborationRoute = 0>>
 <</if>>
-<<if ndef $hostileRoute>>
-<<set $hostileRoute = 0>>
-<</if>>
 <<if ndef $smilingManWeek>>
 <<set $smilingManWeek = 0>>
 <</if>>
diff --git a/src/SecExp/secExpSmilingMan.tw b/src/SecExp/secExpSmilingMan.tw
index 63d2fe0479960a50922c090ab4dd9cdfddd5466e..249fc4a14f087f0fea75f0eade96b40845183cf8 100644
--- a/src/SecExp/secExpSmilingMan.tw
+++ b/src/SecExp/secExpSmilingMan.tw
@@ -18,51 +18,39 @@
 	<br>
 	<span id="result">
 	<br>
-	<<link "Devote funds to the search for this dangerous criminal">>
-		<<if $cash >= 10000>>
-			<<set $cash -= 10000>>
+	<<if $cash >= 10000>>
+		<<link "Devote funds to the search for this dangerous criminal">>
 			<<set $investedFunds = 1>>
-		<<else>>
-			<<set $investedFunds += cash>>
-			<<set $cash = 0>>
-		<</if>>
-		<<set $relationshipLM += 1>>
-		<<set $smilingManProgress += 1>>
-		<<replace "#result">>
-			You devote funds to capture and neutralize the threat. You cannot help but wonder what is the end game of the laughing man. Money? Fame? Or is he on an ideological crusade?
-		<</replace>>
-	<</link>>
-	<br>
-	<<link "Attempt to contact the mysterious figure, whatever it takes">>
-		<<if $cash >= 10000>>
+			<<set $cash -= 10000>>
+			<<set $relationshipLM += 1>>
+			<<set $smilingManProgress += 1>>
+			<<replace "#result">>
+				You devote funds to capture and neutralize the threat. You cannot help but wonder what is the end game of the laughing man. Money? Fame? Or is he on an ideological crusade?
+			<</replace>>
+		<</link>>
+		<br>
+		<<link "Attempt to contact the mysterious figure, whatever it takes">>
 			<<set $cash -= 10000>>
 			<<set $investedFunds = 1>>
-		<<else>>
-			<<set $investedFunds += cash>>
-			<<set $cash = 0>>
-		<</if>>
-		<<set $relationshipLM += 2>>
-		<<set $smilingManProgress += 1>>
-		<<replace "#result">>
-			You devote funds to the attempt at communicating with the smiling man. You cannot help but wonder what is the end game of the laughing man. Money? Fame? Or is he on an ideological crusade?
-		<</replace>>
-	<</link>>
-	<br>
-	<<link "Invest funds to increase the cyber-security of the arcology">>
-		<<if $cash >= 10000>>
+			<<set $relationshipLM += 2>>
+			<<set $smilingManProgress += 1>>
+			<<replace "#result">>
+				You devote funds to the attempt at communicating with the smiling man. You cannot help but wonder what is the end game of the laughing man. Money? Fame? Or is he on an ideological crusade?
+			<</replace>>
+		<</link>>
+		<br>
+		<<link "Invest funds to increase the cyber-security of the arcology">>
 			<<set $cash -= 10000>>
 			<<set $investedFunds = 1>>
-		<<else>>
-			<<set $investedFunds += cash>>
-			<<set $cash = 0>>
-		<</if>>
-		<<set $relationshipLM += random(5,10)>>
-		<<set $hostileRoute -= 1>>
-		<<set $smilingManProgress += 1>>
-		<<replace "#result">>
-			You devote funds to the improvement of the cyber-security of your arcology. You cannot help but wonder what is the end game of the laughing man. Money? Fame? Or is he on an ideological crusade?
-		<</replace>>
-	<</link>>
+			<<set $relationshipLM += random(5,10)>>
+			<<set $smilingManProgress += 1>>
+			<<replace "#result">>
+				You devote funds to the improvement of the cyber-security of your arcology. You cannot help but wonder what is the end game of the laughing man. Money? Fame? Or is he on an ideological crusade?
+			<</replace>>
+		<</link>>
+	<<else>>
+		Not enough funds to take further action.
+	<</if>>
 	<br>
 	<<link "Ignore the issue">>
 		<<set $smilingManProgress += 1>>
@@ -87,7 +75,7 @@
 	<br>The lights flickered once more and an instant later your assistant returned to her usual self.
 	<br>"I... I... I couldn't stop him! I'm sorry <<if def $PC.customTitle>>$PC.customTitle<<elseif $PC.title != 0>>sir<<else>>ma'am<</if>>."
 	<br>Without wasting time you rush the console and check your finances. It's as you feared, @@.red;you have been robbed@@.
-	<<set _lostCash = 200000>>
+	<<set _lostCash = Math.clamp(50000 * Math.trunc($week / 20), 50000, 1000000>>
 	<<if $assistantPower == 1>>
 		<<set _lostCash -= 20000>>
 		<br>Fortunately the computing power available to $assistantName allowed her to somewhat limit the losses.
diff --git a/src/SecExp/secInit.tw b/src/SecExp/secInit.tw
index 4cf11973a3bdf77dd4232ee3be34c7fe826677d0..fe2c0b31c56001850ee92cc433e8560cbf9d7da8 100644
--- a/src/SecExp/secInit.tw
+++ b/src/SecExp/secInit.tw
@@ -177,7 +177,6 @@
 <<set $relationshipLM = 0>>
 <<set $captureRoute = 0>>
 <<set $collaborationRoute = 0>>
-<<set $hostileRoute = 0>>
 <<set $smilingManWeek = 0>>
 <<set $globalCrisisWeeks = 0>>
 <<set $smilingManFate = 4>>