“And Franklin?” ask NutJob, “why is Bennie called Franklin?”
“Benjamin Franklin. He ran a newspaper. And Benita Scott runs this newspaper. When she was promoted to editor, the other journalists nicknamed her Franklin.”
“Anyway, side project time,” says Faraday, “we need to look at those needle roller bearings again. Fine detail stuff, I need somebody like you or Barmy to do that. I don’t have dainty, agile fingers like you!”
Bennie Scott, AKA Franklin is the editor of The Lancastrian. She knows everyone and she knows everything. And she’s trusted to keep sensitive information to herself, which she does with astonishing integrity.
Franklin is one of the lay members of the government. Her broad knowledge of the people of Wolfland, its history and its relationship with neighbouring territories, makes her an invaluable contributor. When she was a junior reporter she travelled widely, speaks English and Welsh well, and also a fair amount of Irish and Manx.
She’s just the sort of candidate who might be the ideal head of the diplomatic service. Not that there is a diplomatic service in 2450AD!
Inner Circle
| KristalClear | NutJob |
| CandiCrush | AngryBard |
| Kayt | Conning |
| MaxChaos | HayWire |
| PreciousWood | AspenWood |
| Bubbles | HenriTroyes |
| AuntSylvie | OpenMike |
| Franklin | Faraday |