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<blockquote data-quote="eabha" data-source="post: 2476223" data-attributes="member: 23738"><p>Annie is sitting on the sofa in her living room, a glass of dry white wine in her hand. A breeze that falls just short of being cool comes in through the wide open windows, stirring the curtains. </p><p></p><p>Her friends are here now. They have come to say goodbye on this, the night before her departure. By the fireplace stands her best friend and tennis partner, Louise, a statuesque blond; she has brought along her bland husband, Kenneth. Also in attendance are fellow faculty members Gary McDonald and Geoffrey Cancilla. It was Geoffrey who had come to her and prevented her hasty departure last month. Stay and finish your contract, he'd pleaded. And she had listened.</p><p></p><p>Now she glances uneasily at the trunk and assorted bags at the front door. <em>What am I heading into? What can I say to Mr. Starkweather to ensure a spot on the expedition?</em></p><p></p><p>"Well," she says at last, smiling and turning back to her friends. "I'm currently trying to choose between seduction and blackmail."</p><p></p><p>Louise laughs loudly, tossing back her head. "That's my girl!" Her husband looks mortified.</p><p></p><p>Gary smirks and sits on the arm of the chair opposite Annie. "I don't see why you should have to choose. Do both!"</p><p></p><p>Annie shakes her head, laughing. "Seriously, though. I don’t think Mr. Starkweather is the type to toy with. He strikes me as powerful and dangerous. I’m sure I’ll come up with something once I’m there."</p><p></p><p>"If he doesn't take you, then it's his loss. There's no one better," says Gary, refilling her wine glass. "You can always come back to the hospital anyways."</p><p></p><p>Annie grimaces. "I think I'm through with the hospital. I want more, and while I'm still young."</p><p></p><p>She gets up from the sofa and walks over to one of the windows. She will miss, she realizes, this little apartment and the scents rising up from the surrounding gardens on these perfect summer evenings. </p><p></p><p>"Well, I for one have no idea what I'll do without you around, Annie," announces Louise. "Where will I find such a good tennis partner?"</p><p></p><p>"And with whom will I share brunch and faculty gossip on Saturday mornings?" asks Geoffrey. "You always seem to know what's really going on."</p><p></p><p>"I say we all have a drink to the lady of the hour!" says Gary, lifting his glass. "To Annie!"</p><p></p><p>"To Annie!"</p><p></p><p>Annie blushes, raises her glass with the rest of them and drinks, but then turns her back once more to look out the window. Then Geoffrey is next to her, bumping her gently with his shoulder. </p><p></p><p>"It's not too late to back out. Are you <em>really</em> sure about this?" he asks quietly.</p><p></p><p>She nods. "I've never been more sure."</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">* * *</p><p></p><p>The following afternoon, Annie has left it all behind and is aboard a train travelling across the lush green landscape of New York, but thinking about the barren ice plains of the Antarctic.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="eabha, post: 2476223, member: 23738"] Annie is sitting on the sofa in her living room, a glass of dry white wine in her hand. A breeze that falls just short of being cool comes in through the wide open windows, stirring the curtains. Her friends are here now. They have come to say goodbye on this, the night before her departure. By the fireplace stands her best friend and tennis partner, Louise, a statuesque blond; she has brought along her bland husband, Kenneth. Also in attendance are fellow faculty members Gary McDonald and Geoffrey Cancilla. It was Geoffrey who had come to her and prevented her hasty departure last month. Stay and finish your contract, he'd pleaded. And she had listened. Now she glances uneasily at the trunk and assorted bags at the front door. [I]What am I heading into? What can I say to Mr. Starkweather to ensure a spot on the expedition?[/I] "Well," she says at last, smiling and turning back to her friends. "I'm currently trying to choose between seduction and blackmail." Louise laughs loudly, tossing back her head. "That's my girl!" Her husband looks mortified. Gary smirks and sits on the arm of the chair opposite Annie. "I don't see why you should have to choose. Do both!" Annie shakes her head, laughing. "Seriously, though. I don’t think Mr. Starkweather is the type to toy with. He strikes me as powerful and dangerous. I’m sure I’ll come up with something once I’m there." "If he doesn't take you, then it's his loss. There's no one better," says Gary, refilling her wine glass. "You can always come back to the hospital anyways." Annie grimaces. "I think I'm through with the hospital. I want more, and while I'm still young." She gets up from the sofa and walks over to one of the windows. She will miss, she realizes, this little apartment and the scents rising up from the surrounding gardens on these perfect summer evenings. "Well, I for one have no idea what I'll do without you around, Annie," announces Louise. "Where will I find such a good tennis partner?" "And with whom will I share brunch and faculty gossip on Saturday mornings?" asks Geoffrey. "You always seem to know what's really going on." "I say we all have a drink to the lady of the hour!" says Gary, lifting his glass. "To Annie!" "To Annie!" Annie blushes, raises her glass with the rest of them and drinks, but then turns her back once more to look out the window. Then Geoffrey is next to her, bumping her gently with his shoulder. "It's not too late to back out. Are you [I]really[/I] sure about this?" he asks quietly. She nods. "I've never been more sure." [CENTER]* * *[/CENTER] The following afternoon, Annie has left it all behind and is aboard a train travelling across the lush green landscape of New York, but thinking about the barren ice plains of the Antarctic. [/QUOTE]
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