Post-Apocalypse Dead Letter Office (22 page)

So, the big picture – what I really should be seeing to appropriately and effectively advise those in the administration. Those still left, I should say. I’m writing to you today about that, but in a rather semi-professional capacity. All the same, quite a bit of this information could be considered... well, unsuitable for viewing by the general populace. So, I would prefer you to treat the content of this letter with your pre-exile discretion. I am hoping to clear the cobwebs with you so I can draft up something official for a meeting later this week. So, consider yourself my literate guinea pig. There will be no way to get a return from you in such a time frame as to be useful for this meeting, but please please do send a reply. Ultimately, you don’t have a need to know – especially considering the fallout from the scandal the other year – but your clearance is high enough and your analysis and recommendations will be much appreciated by me and many others and almost certainly used in future meetings. (It may also get you out of the sticks.)

Here is the executive summary, with input from the entire staff.

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Have to run this over to the infosec boys. They’ll check it and get it to one of those messengers directly. I know, I know, but they need to feel useful, too (hi boys).

Best wishes.

Baird Showalter

Assistant Director, 
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P.S. - Oh, and I almost forgot the biggest part of the big picture. The cherry blossoms are in bloom again. I guess that’s something.