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[UPDATE] Anna Heath - 20 June 2006
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 		[UPDATE] Anna Heath - 20 June 2006
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Into the Lion's Den
Tuesday, 20th June 2006

For years, I've kept a careful distance from Henrik. We see each other at formal Academy events, of course, and even talk, but I've steered clear of anything too personal, too potentially hurtful to him. I should make things clearer: Yes, when we were younger, Henrik and I were once romantically involved, and for a while, we were even very serious. Ultimately, though, I broke things off for -- well, for the kinds of reasons that seem all-important and insurmountable when you're that age. Freedom. Independence. Fear. The usual bunch. The specifics don't really matter anymore.

I've always felt terrible about it, because I didn't go about it gracefully, and I know that I hurt Henrik terribly in the process. We've seen each other professionally since then, of course, and he's always been the very soul of courtesy; he even asks after Fleming and the children. There's always a gentleness in his smile, though, every time he first catches sight of me, that brings back a paralysing guilt. It would be easier for me if he held a grudge. It's a difficult thing to know that someone you wronged has so completely forgiven you when you've never forgiven yourself. It's difficult to wonder if someone still loves you, even when your own heart has long since been given elsewhere.

I suppose that sounds arrogant of me. I don't really mean it like that.

Today, I dabbed on a bit of my old perfume for luck and went to the Academy security offices. Coming up with a reason to be there isn't a problem; between my roles on the CRT and in the Languages department, I've always got something I need to take care of. Still, talking to Henrik himself isn't usually something I need to do, and I struggled to find a good excuse. Or even a bad one, really.

I hadn't hit on it by the time I got there. Before long, I finished up all of my legitimate business, and still hadn't come up with anything. I decided to walk by Henrik's office and see if it were perhaps unlocked, if perhaps I could do a quick shuffle through his papers to see if I could find anything worthwhile, avoiding the whole problem entirely.

Naturally, Henrik was in his office, working.

When he saw me in his doorway, he of course gave me that soft smile of his and waved me in. 'Anna,' he said, 'what brings me the pleasure?'

No inspiration struck, so what else could I do? I bluffed. I pasted on a brave face and said, 'Henrik, we need to have a private conversation.'

'Oh?' he raised an eyebrow.

'Meet me for lunch tomorrow?'

He hesitated. 'My schedule is a bit crowded,' he said. 'But for you, I'll always make time.' He spent a few seconds scanning his calendar, then asked, 'Can it wait until Friday?' I nodded. And then, of course, he asked the inevitable question: 'What's it about, anyway?'

I smiled at him, wondering that myself. 'I'll tell you on Friday,' I said. 'I'd rather not discuss it here.'

He frowned a bit, but seemed to take me at my word. 'Well then,' he said lightly, 'I guess I'll see you Friday.'

I rushed off before he could get a chance to reconsider. I have no idea what I'm going to say when I meet him, though. I certainly hope I think of something before then.


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I rushed off before he could get a chance to reconsider. I have no idea what I'm going to say when I meet him, though. I certainly hope I think of something before then.


This gives a few days for us to suggest an approach.

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 		I would go with disturbing anonymous messages that find their way into her key/mailox/whatever. Simple, easy to concoct, enough of a problem to keep private, and worth Henrik's time; coming to him as a friend in need with a problem she wants to keep quiet about for whatever reason.

Even if not the messages, that should be the best tact: a somewhat severe problem that Anna would want few to know about, but something that few people, Henrik being one of them, could help her with.

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GasparLewis wrote:
I would go with disturbing anonymous messages that find their way into her key/mailox/whatever. Simple, easy to concoct, enough of a problem to keep private, and worth Henrik's time; coming to him as a friend in need with a problem she wants to keep quiet about for whatever reason.

Even if not the messages, that should be the best tact: a somewhat severe problem that Anna would want few to know about, but something that few people, Henrik being one of them, could help her with.


I'm not so sure about the anonymous messages bit. With the ammased technology of PXC, would it be a simple task for them to figure out that they were coming from earth?

I like the severe problem thing though. But what kind of probelm could we concunct that has the following two features:
A) Is severe enough to talk to only a few select people about, and
B) Will go away after time, so as to not raise suspision?

Unfortunately, That gets rid of pretty much all life threatning illnesses, kidnappings, ransoms, and/or "My grandparents Died and I have to plan the funeral"s.

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 		Well, I just trying to get something close to the parameters.
I mean, the notes could entail... not-so-pleasant things.
Lewd, disturbing, vile, vomit-inducing... whatever's called for.
And it's something we can have a sense of control over, in sending them; we just need to dig into the most vile parts of our minds. Twisted Evil

But, like I said, notes or not, it needs to be serious, but impermanent.

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 		I think the clue is in the question,

Perhaps as he always asks about Fleming, she could say that she's having a spot of trouble with him?

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 		We also might have to work in some reason why he would be the one she's coming to. He must realize the situation as it is - it's not likely that HE would be her first choice for very many things. It would either have to be because of their past relationship (the kind of problem you would go to an ex with) or something that his job/interests would make him a likely candidate to turn to.

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 		That's why I think it would be best to keep this as a security problem. Let the past link act as a motivator, not the cause. It brings business forward, and if he's doing security work, security-related information will likely show itself more readily than if it was a matter of love.

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GasparLewis wrote:
That's why I think it would be best to keep this as a security problem. Let the past link act as a motivator, not the cause. It brings business forward, and if he's doing security work, security-related information will likely show itself more readily than if it was a matter of love.


Also, if love is the primary motivator, lots of possibilities for unintended consequences and snags. Stick with business.

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 		Anna wrote:

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Today, I dabbed on a bit of my old perfume


This is disgraceful surely? How do we countenance sending (married with kids) Anna in to flirt with this guy to pump him for information? Particularly as she's just preying on their previous relationship?

Why is she doing it? Rubbing it in, or altruistically helping us find the cube? There are impressionable 16 year olds on this forum and we should set better examples of moral rectitude for them, shouldn't we? Can't we send someone else? After all, asking about Holyoke's activities is police work, what about Helena Frye on official business? He seems like a law-abiding citizen so why not go down the official channels?

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 		Barry has a problem with regards to the message it sends to the younger generation here on the board.

I have a bigger problem with Anna being a hypocrite.

Anna wrote:
It's a difficult thing to know that someone you wronged has so completely forgiven you when you've never forgiven yourself. It's difficult to wonder if someone still loves you, even when your own heart has long since been given elsewhere.

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Today, I dabbed on a bit of my old perfume for luck


WTF? Either you feel guilty about the way you handled it or you don't. If you do, you don't go waltzing back into someone's life that you jilted wearing perfume that you specifically put on to deal with the person you dumped. I'm sorry, but that's just wrong, no matter what the reason behind it is. It puts Henrik on pins & needles (Is she asking me to lunch because there is something still there? Am I a colleague, friend, potential lover, dupe, what?) and possibly puts her relationship with Fleming in a bad position. If you don't feel guilty, cut the melodrama and get the job done.

I liked Anna ... this is just poor all around. BOOOOO! HISSSSS!

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 		Hey? How is this bad form? This is feminine manipulation of the weak male psyche at its best.

Confuse him with smells from 'back then', make him think thah he's important to you again, play him for all he's worth, then drop him in a small, whimpering heap. Most satisfying and generally deserved, therefore not bad form in the slightest... just 'using the gifts awarded to you'.

/me doesn't do that often, of course.
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badbarry wrote:
Anna wrote:

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Today, I dabbed on a bit of my old perfume


This is disgraceful surely? How do we countenance sending (married with kids) Anna in to flirt with this guy to pump him for information? Particularly as she's just preying on their previous relationship?

Why is she doing it? Rubbing it in, or altruistically helping us find the cube? There are impressionable 16 year olds on this forum and we should set better examples of moral rectitude for them, shouldn't we? Can't we send someone else? After all, asking about Holyoke's activities is police work, what about Helena Frye on official business? He seems like a law-abiding citizen so why not go down the official channels?


whilst i agree with you her conduct is not particularly moral, she does seem the person in the best position to gain the information we need. I think if we make it 'official' it will lead to more questions from him, and raise more eyebrows - i think if we can keep it unofficial that would be for the best

But i completely agree with Gasper and the others - it's best to keep this strictly business - anything else would be too messy

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duckiemonster wrote:
Hey? How is this bad form? This is feminine manipulation of the weak male psyche at its best.


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duckiemonster wrote:
Hey? How is this bad form? This is feminine manipulation of the weak male psyche at its best.

Confuse him with smells from 'back then', make him think thah he's important to you again, play him for all he's worth, then drop him in a small, whimpering heap. Most satisfying and generally deserved, therefore not bad form in the slightest... just 'using the gifts awarded to you'.


Duckie, I'll be nice and take this as a joke. Given that she even said that she treated him badly to begin with, I fail to see where it even qualifies for "generally deserved." Still, if you think that "using the gifts awarded to you" empowers you to use someone (and its "most satisfying"?!), and you don't care about the consequences to the relationship with your husband or the victim, more power to you.

Knowing what it's like, I find it REALLY bad taste and my assistance to Anna in this adventure will be nothing. Will the world stop turning because I'm not involved? No, and I know that. Still, I think this is sh**ty to do to another person and refuse to help.

I guess the only good thing out of this is knowing getting to know Anna a little better, and that all her "guilt" is basically for show. For her, the motto is "the ends justify the means." She wanted to get the

Hey, Mind Candy. Let's send Kurt out to deal with Helena Frye, huh?

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