Judith Eastman
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Post by Judith Eastman on Aug 8, 2021 18:39:14 GMT
July 26th, morning - about 2 weeks after Smoke SignalsA note, an old-fashioned paper note, was slipped under Matt Harmon's door. Matthew
Meet me at Doug Fall, tomorrow, 1900, for a light dinner. Tell no one, bring no one, and no electronics.No explanation, no context, no sender name. Only the name used ("Matthew") to imply who had sent it.
July 27th, 1900[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - Doug Fall, Kerelia]Doug Fall was a waterfall about an hour's walk from the LZ-2 colony (40 minutes for a physically fit hiker), thus named because Sir Doug had slipped and fallen during an early expedition to the site. It also happened to be one of Judy Eastman's favorite spots on the planet. Indeed, it was Judy Eastman - in khaki shorts and an olive-green hiking jacket - who sat at the clearing below Doug Fall, abutting the small lake, with a picnic all set up: a potato salad, chicken sausages, buns, condiments, and the likes. She was going to introduce Matthew to a rather precarious thing, and she'd made him traverse the woods for it, so she figured it behooved her to treat him. "Ah, Matthew! Sorry for putting you through all this, but I think you'll agree it was necessary," she greeted him, once he came into sight.
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Matthew Harmon
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Post by Matthew Harmon on Aug 14, 2021 4:43:08 GMT
July 26th, morning - about 2 weeks after Smoke SignalsA note, an old-fashioned paper note, was slipped under Matt Harmon's door. Matthew
Meet me at Doug Fall, tomorrow, 1900, for a light dinner. Tell no one, bring no one, and no electronics.No explanation, no context, no sender name. Only the name used ("Matthew") to imply who had sent it.
July 27th, 1900[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - Doug Fall, Kerelia]Doug Fall was a waterfall about an hour's walk from the LZ-2 colony (40 minutes for a physically fit hiker), thus named because Sir Doug had slipped and fallen during an early expedition to the site. It also happened to be one of Judy Eastman's favorite spots on the planet. Indeed, it was Judy Eastman - in khaki shorts and an olive-green hiking jacket - who sat at the clearing below Doug Fall, abutting the small lake, with a picnic all set up: a potato salad, chicken sausages, buns, condiments, and the likes. She was going to introduce Matthew to a rather precarious thing, and she'd made him traverse the woods for it, so she figured it behooved her to treat him. "Ah, Matthew! Sorry for putting you through all this, but I think you'll agree it was necessary," she greeted him, once he came into sight.
Matt wasn't particularly happy about the trek he was required to make to this starnge meeting. He suspected, based on the usage of his first name, the location, and most importantly the mention of dinner, that it was from the Captain. So, of course, he decided to attend, though he had no idea what she was up to. "Necessary for what?" he asked, acting unfazed about the whole thing.
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Judith Eastman
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Post by Judith Eastman on Aug 14, 2021 5:36:35 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - Doug Fall]Judy smiled, almost amused by Matthew's affected nonchalance. She had a feeling that deep inside, the curiosity was absolutely killing him. "Sit down, Matthew, help yourself to the food, and I'll explain."Judy put together a hot dog in a bun for herself, topped gently with dijon mustard and coleslaw, as she explained. "During my time on Earth, I was contacted by... well, I wouldn't call him a dissident, but an internal rival of Yatin's, who wants to take him down by secretly helping the Kurjarian resistance groups. He needs a partner inside the Federation, and I can't be that partner, but... you can."Judy expected Matthew to have many questions, and as she took a bite of her hot dog, she waited for the first round.
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Post by Matthew Harmon on Aug 16, 2021 9:49:34 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - Doug Fall]Judy smiled, almost amused by Matthew's affected nonchalance. She had a feeling that deep inside, the curiosity was absolutely killing him. "Sit down, Matthew, help yourself to the food, and I'll explain."Judy put together a hot dog in a bun for herself, topped gently with dijon mustard and coleslaw, as she explained. "During my time on Earth, I was contacted by... well, I wouldn't call him a dissident, but an internal rival of Yatin's, who wants to take him down by secretly helping the Kurjarian resistance groups. He needs a partner inside the Federation, and I can't be that partner, but... you can."Judy expected Matthew to have many questions, and as she took a bite of her hot dog, she waited for the first round. Matthew Harmon
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Post by Judith Eastman on Aug 16, 2021 16:39:10 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - Doug Fall]"His name is Dorga, he's a former ambassador to the Federation, and I've confirmed with my contacts that he's fallen out with Yatin," Judy replied. "From my meeting with him, I'm also pretty sure he's in it for, well, to put it a bit roughly, a good time, but not a long time. He'll a Caldonian patriot, and not necessarily a reformer. He'll flip on us once Yatin is out, but we can get something out of it for now."Judy poured herself a glass of water, which she used to take her meds. "I can set you up with a meeting the day after tomorrow, so you can get a better read on him. I'm not exactly good at this stuff."Judy was an engineer by trade, accustomed to straight talk and hard numbers. Intrigues were never her strong suit.
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Post by Matthew Harmon on Aug 18, 2021 8:33:22 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - Doug Fall]"His name is Dorga, he's a former ambassador to the Federation, and I've confirmed with my contacts that he's fallen out with Yatin," Judy replied. "From my meeting with him, I'm also pretty sure he's in it for, well, to put it a bit roughly, a good time, but not a long time. He'll a Caldonian patriot, and not necessarily a reformer. He'll flip on us once Yatin is out, but we can get something out of it for now."Judy poured herself a glass of water, which she used to take her meds. "I can set you up with a meeting the day after tomorrow, so you can get a better read on him. I'm not exactly good at this stuff."Judy was an engineer by trade, accustomed to straight talk and hard numbers. Intrigues were never her strong suit.
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Post by Judith Eastman on Aug 18, 2021 16:35:02 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - Doug Fall]"He's not nearly as smooth as Yatin, but courteous enough. Very careful, covers his tracks, sharp as a knife, and... well, eager. He handed me a blackmail file that I vetted with my sources."She chuckled as something came to mind. "I know this is completely irrelevant, but he has facial hair, which I've never seen on a Caldonian before."However, that was firmly beside the point. "He has a safehouse in the colony, registered through a shell corporation. 9 Zletha street. I'll have him relay a meeting time to you."She resumed eating.
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Post by Matthew Harmon on Aug 23, 2021 5:13:26 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - Doug Fall]"He's not nearly as smooth as Yatin, but courteous enough. Very careful, covers his tracks, sharp as a knife, and... well, eager. He handed me a blackmail file that I vetted with my sources."She chuckled as something came to mind. "I know this is completely irrelevant, but he has facial hair, which I've never seen on a Caldonian before."However, that was firmly beside the point. "He has a safehouse in the colony, registered through a shell corporation. 9 Zletha street. I'll have him relay a meeting time to you."She resumed eating.
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Post by Judith Eastman on Aug 23, 2021 18:04:42 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - Doug Fall]"I had a feeling you'd say that."Judy reached into her bag and took out a PADD, handing it to Matthew. There were a number of personally damaging revelations about Dorga, and some classified info he had leaked, that could get him in trouble with Caldonia's authorities. "The thing where he beat up a 12-year-old is public knowledge, and has been since the 50s, but the rest is real and damaging."On that topic... "Go in armed. I did, and it really helped the mood."
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Post by Matthew Harmon on Sept 3, 2021 5:51:08 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - Doug Fall]"I had a feeling you'd say that."Judy reached into her bag and took out a PADD, handing it to Matthew. There were a number of personally damaging revelations about Dorga, and some classified info he had leaked, that could get him in trouble with Caldonia's authorities. "The thing where he beat up a 12-year-old is public knowledge, and has been since the 50s, but the rest is real and damaging."On that topic... "Go in armed. I did, and it really helped the mood."
Matt grabbed the PADD and took a quick look before putting it away to read later. When she mentioned going armed he raised his eyebrow in surprise and confusion. "Did it now?"
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Post by Judith Eastman on Sept 3, 2021 16:59:15 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - Doug Fall]"When the other person has 'control' of the situation, so to speak, it helps to have a monopoly on deadly force," Judy replied. "It's very primitive, but it's soothing; his suggestion, actually."Judy wasn't too proud to admit that she still had some of the residual instincts of a chimpanzee, and that having a large weapon was quite soothing. "Dorga's a bit shorter than I am, but he's a big guy. Linebacker build, if you'll forgive the American-ism."
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Post by Matthew Harmon on Sept 7, 2021 3:07:11 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - Doug Fall]"When the other person has 'control' of the situation, so to speak, it helps to have a monopoly on deadly force," Judy replied. "It's very primitive, but it's soothing; his suggestion, actually."Judy wasn't too proud to admit that she still had some of the residual instincts of a chimpanzee, and that having a large weapon was quite soothing. "Dorga's a bit shorter than I am, but he's a big guy. Linebacker build, if you'll forgive the American-ism."
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Post by Judith Eastman on Sept 7, 2021 3:54:22 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - Doug Fall]"If I think of anything, I'll drop off another note," Judy answered. Truth be told, she almost felt sorry for herself handing over this unique opportunity, but she knew full well that Matt could make better use of it than she. 2 days later[NPC - Dorga - 5 Crane Street, Apartment 3A, LZ-2 Colony, Kerelia]Sitting in the living room of his safehouse, Dorga puffed away at a cigarette of unclear origins, perhaps Caldonian. The neighborhood had gone to sleep, and his was the only light on, and the only window open. Hearing the chime of the door, Dorga rose from his armchair. "The door is open," he informed, in a high, nasally, almost whiny voice befitting a man much smaller than he. Though short, he was stocky, formidable in his way.
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Post by Matthew Harmon on Sept 8, 2021 10:15:55 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - Doug Fall]"If I think of anything, I'll drop off another note," Judy answered. Truth be told, she almost felt sorry for herself handing over this unique opportunity, but she knew full well that Matt could make better use of it than she. 2 days later[NPC - Dorga - 5 Crane Street, Apartment 3A, LZ-2 Colony, Kerelia]Sitting in the living room of his safehouse, Dorga puffed away at a cigarette of unclear origins, perhaps Caldonian. The neighborhood had gone to sleep, and his was the only light on, and the only window open. Hearing the chime of the door, Dorga rose from his armchair. "The door is open," he informed, in a high, nasally, almost whiny voice befitting a man much smaller than he. Though short, he was stocky, formidable in his way.
In the end, Matt decided to carry a small concealed phaser, just in case it was needed for dramatic effect. It was quite late when he arrived at the meeting place, an apartment on Crane Street. He was surprised by the whiny voice that greeted him as he chimed the door. Matt had seen photos, but not any voice clips. "Mister Dorga, good to meet you," he said as he entered, stretching his arm out for a handshake.
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Post by Judith Eastman on Sept 8, 2021 15:03:04 GMT
[NPC - Dorga - 5 Crane Street, Apartment 3A, LZ-2 Colony, Kerelia]"Herr Harmon, I have heard so much about you," Dorga replied, firmly shaking the human's hand. "Guten tag, as your people say."Dorga's assistant, by a transcription error, had written down that Harmon is Austrian, not Australian. "I take it Doctor Eastman explained to you our business, to the level that she knows it?" he asked, using that woman's academic title out of respect - even the lowest Academic was worthier than any soldier on Caldonia. In the process, however, he was also implying - sincerely - that she didn't know the half of it.
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