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[rainbowfish]

RESEARCH DIVISION

Hey guys. I just got an update from Analeigh on Ernestine. Mrs. Waters revoked her parental consent, so the internship is off. It sounds like the family wasn't happy about it. Apparently her grandmother drove down to the station this morning and tried to get a meeting with Magdy. [...] Not much we can really do about it now.

Comments

Research Division

[philomathean]

I think Raine's right, we probably shouldn't.

We could write to her though. It's illegal to intercept mail.

Research Division

[rainbowfish]

She has our contact information. She can get in touch if she wants to.

Research Division

[philomathean]

Okay, you're not that right.

Research Division

[rainbowfish]

She's probably really upset right now.

Research Division

[imaginist]

If she's upset, then it might be reassuring to her to know we haven't written her off.

Research Division

[rainbowfish]

I think she probably knows exactly what's happening. [...] But if one of us was going to contact her it should be you.

Research Division

[imaginist]

Does anyone else want to drive to Colchester this weekend?

Research Division

[beautyfull]

obvi

Research Division

[imaginist]

Saturday? I can drive, if you're planning to get drunk during the 20 year anniversary.

Research Division

[beautyfull]

I'm not like, particularly, and my car is cuter but if you'd Rather

Research Division

[imaginist]

Your car is ostentatious. Do we want to draw attention?

Research Division

[beautyfull]

fiiiine fine we'll take the boringmobile

Research Division

[rainbowfish]

[...] I'll let you handle it.

Research Division

[imaginist]

I am occasionally capable of sensitivity.

Research Division

[rainbowfish]

Sometimes.

Research Division

[sticks_and_stones]

I'll send some snacks for her with you :(.

Research Division

[philomathean]

Exactly. Wouldn't you want to be reassured that your dreams haven't been entirely dashed? I think the onus is on us to let her know that we would still like to help nurture her interests in a safe and responsible way.

Research Division

[rainbowfish]

[...] Fine.

Raine/Annie

[philomathean]

I didn't mean to shout you down.

Let's talk about it. I'm open to being wrong.

Raine/Annie

[rainbowfish]

It's really okay. Enoch wants to go this weekend. That'll give her time to calm down. [...] I just don't actually want to make anything harder for that family or drive wedges. They've had a really tough time of it already.

Raine/Annie

[philomathean]

I get that. Totally. I do hope Enoch and Crysta are tactful. I know they can be. I could go with them? Hm, but I don't want to... [...] As long as they don't kidnap Ernestine, it should be fine, right?

Raine/Annie

[rainbowfish]

I'm 75% sure they wouldn't kidnap a teenager.

Raine/Annie

[philomathean]

Yeah, that’s about where I landed probability wise, as well.

Research Division

[stgermaine]

I was thinking that in six months or so we could send a formal letter explaining that the opportunity was still available to her but... it sounds like people are taking a more immediate course of action.

Research Division

[philomathean]

I think we should go all Charles Darwin on the letter writing.