Marchpane

[Dancer]

((First ever foray into RP in AO...eep!))

To: talen.bird@ot-records.net
From: Christopher Wright < christopher.wright@ot-purchasing.net>
Subject: My condolences

Have to say I was a bit put out to arrive at work after my vacation to discover Miss Thompson had been ‘removed’ from the office for playing to different rules…
Brightened up considerably when the lovely Miss DuBois arrived though. My records show she’s transferred from your department, and I just wanted to offer my sincerest condolences that your scenery has declined dramatically since she left!

Still on for drinks at the Rompa at the end of the week?

~Chris

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To: christopher.wright@ot- purchasing.net
From: Talen Bird < talen.bird@ot- records.net>
Subject: Re. My condolences

Yes the business with Katie was…regrettable.
As for mademoiselle DuBois…well just remember too much Marchpane is bad for you.

Drinks on Fri? You’re on.

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To: talen.bird@ot-records.net
From: Christopher Wright < christopher.wright@ot-purchasing.net>
Subject: Marchpane?

What?

~Chris

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To: christopher.wright@ot- purchasing.net
From: Talen Bird < talen.bird@ot- records.net>
Subject: Re. Marchpane?

Look up ‘Doll’s House’ by Rumer Godden on the ancient literature archives. Might explain it a bit.

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To: talen.bird@ot-records.net
From: Christopher Wright < christopher.wright@ot-purchasing.net>
Subject: re. Marchpane?
Ok finally found it – can’t believe you have me reading a children’s story from that long ago! It’s quite charming though, and I’ve just got to the part where the Marchpane doll arrives. So you’ve named Genevieve after a porcelain doll? I can see that…

~Chris

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To: christopher.wright@ot- purchasing.net
From: Talen Bird < talen.bird@ot- records.net>
Subject: Re. Marchpane?

I can see why you’d think that, she’s very pretty. But no. Read on.

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To: talen.bird@ot-records.net
From: Christopher Wright < christopher.wright@ot-purchasing.net>
Subject: re. Marchpane?


Oh my god Talen! I just reached the part where Marchpane has the Birdie doll burned to death. This is a kid’s book? And what the hell are you saying here?
Get back to me ASAP

~C

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To: christopher.wright@ot- purchasing.net
From: Talen Bird < talen.bird@ot- records.net>
Subject: Re. Marchpane?


Ok I’m having a fixer friend scramble this message so it looks like a computer glitch. Don’t respond to this, we’ll talk about it Friday.
I don’t believe Mme DuBois would go to quite that extreme, but believe me she is ruthless.
There are three ways to advance in this company Chris,
1 – be excellent at your job
2 – make sure there is a vacant spot above you
3 – do both – Our Marchpane’s way.
Katie may have been filtching money from OT but she wasn’t stupid. She knew that Omni Pol couldn’t hope to have their eye on every minor paper pusher in the company, and she didn’t leave a trail.
Someone painted a target on her back Chris. Someone who then got rewarded for it.
Your nose is clean, so feel free safe as you can around M. She’s loyal to the company, she won’t move against other loyal members – or at least I don’t think she will.
But for pity’s sake, if you’re going to admire her, do it from a distance, ok?
You don’t want to give her any opportunity to levy a harassment charge if you get my drift.
See you Friday.