[She considers this note. She considers for a few hours how she means to answer this note. And then, finally, because she is much better at doing so on paper than in person, she lies.
The next missive left in Abby's pigeon hole is written on the back of the original summons (there is, after all, still a paper shortage). It reads:]
Miss Anderson,
A suit has been filed against you by a member of this company. As Mediation Officer, it is my most unfortunate responsibility to give these matters a measure of due diligence so I may either
1. Dismiss the matter 2. Seek to reconcile the aggrieved parties with the minor liberties afforded my office 3. Pen a recommendation to the division heads responsible for the individuals in question
Your cooperation is most appreciated by myself and Division Heads, whose time I would dearly like not to waste with trivial inquiries.
an addendum
The next missive left in Abby's pigeon hole is written on the back of the original summons (there is, after all, still a paper shortage). It reads:]
Miss Anderson,
A suit has been filed against you by a member of this company. As Mediation Officer, it is my most unfortunate responsibility to give these matters a measure of due diligence so I may either
1. Dismiss the matter
2. Seek to reconcile the aggrieved parties with the minor liberties afforded my office
3. Pen a recommendation to the division heads responsible for the individuals in question
Your cooperation is most appreciated by myself and Division Heads, whose time I would dearly like not to waste with trivial inquiries.
Wysteria A.P de Foncé
Mediation Officer
Research Division