\u201cAnd Franklin?” ask NutJob, “why is Bennie called Franklin?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBenjamin Franklin. He ran a newspaper. And Benita Scott runs this newspaper. When she was promoted to editor, the other journalists nicknamed her Franklin.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAnyway, side project time,\u201d says Faraday, \u201cwe need to look at those needle roller bearings again. Fine detail stuff, I need somebody like you or Barmy to do that. I don\u2019t have dainty, agile fingers like you!\u201d<\/p>\n
Bennie Scott (aged 65), AKA Franklin is the editor of The Lancastrian<\/em>. She knows everyone and she knows everything. And she\u2019s trusted to keep sensitive information to herself, which she does with astonishing integrity.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n She\u2019s just the sort of candidate who might be the ideal head of the diplomatic service. Not that there is a diplomatic service in 2450AD! She’s also a big fan of cup cakes and spends Saturdays baking lots. They’re for sale on the refreshments stall at OpenMike night every week, with the proceeds all going to in the Noble Coliseum.<\/p>\n Inner Circle<\/strong><\/p>\n