Jack the Ripper: London's Shadows / Season 1, Episode 4
Power Struggles
Victoria Shaw requests a meeting on the fifth day after the Second Wave. The message arrives via runner—a young woman named Teresa who's been shuttling between settlements as part of the Network's communication system. She's Level 6, class Courier, optimized for speed and endurance. She delivers Victoria's message with the professional detachment of someone who doesn't want to be involved in politics. "Commander Shaw requests your presence at Safe Zone Alpha for diplomatic negotiations. She guarantees your safety during the visit and offers to send an escort if you prefer not to travel alone." Miguel reads the message over your shoulder. "Trap?" Your Tactical Assessment works through the possibilities. Victoria has fighters. She has resources. She has Maya the Seer feeding her information about the future. If she wanted you dead, there are easier ways than inviting you to her fortress. "No," you say. "She wants to talk. Really talk. The Second Wave hurt her—lost people she couldn't afford to lose. She's reevaluating her strategy." "And if you're wrong?" "Then the Network proves it can function without me. You've learned enough about coordination to keep things running." Miguel doesn't like it. Neither do you, honestly. But information is power, and the only way to get information about Victoria's plans is to hear them directly from her. You go. --- SAFE...