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I’d like your help on a sensitive matter. Jem can’t go to Somerset. There’s no room in Ludya’s car. Could you help me spin the argument that her role is best fulfilled back here in the studio with me?

Patrick Bright

I have an even better idea. She can take my place. I don’t need to go and I hate long car journeys.

Gela Nathaniel

You most certainly do need to go, Patrick. You’re resource coordinator! It’s not merely the space issue. Jem’s never been anywhere without family hovering over her. She’d be an additional responsibility for everyone else.

Patrick Bright

She’s looking forward to it. She’ll be quite upset.

Gela Nathaniel

This is how I’ll frame it: RD8 want her large clay-head sculpture, so we must start work on it asap. While you’re all away, she and I will collaborate on the wire base. It’s in the shape of a binaural microphone, and Jem knows better than anyone what that is. Can you promote that idea to her? Back me up?

Patrick Bright

I don’t know.

Gela Nathaniel

Thank you so, so much. I owe you.

Doodle message group [Private] Gela and Cameron, 10 January 2024:

Gela Nathaniel

Please set aside 16 and 17 January for the sourcing trip to Somerset.

Cameron Wesley

Kiss-kiss.

Gela Nathaniel

Kiss-kiss.

Doodle message group [Private] Cameron and Jonathan, 10 January 2024:

Cameron Wesley

Gela says I’m in the sourcing team and I have to go.

Jonathan Danners

Great idea. We really need you, because none of us like driving long distances – if Ludya gets tired, you can take the wheel.

Cameron Wesley

Great to know I’m valued for my comprehensive insurance.

Doodle message group [Private] Gela and Jem, 11 January 2024:

Gela Nathaniel

Jem, I’ve been wrangling the logistics. RD8 loved your idea of the large clay replica of a binaural microphone, but as it wasn’t in our original plan, we need to crack on with the groundwork for this additional piece *asap*.