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Beaufort's attempt at a discussion with Franziska had not gone as well as he expected, and it was definately troubling him. This could have just been because he was thinking 'Nazinazinazi' the whole way through the discussion and she didn't seem to be doing much to prove otherwise. However, this didn't mean that she didn't worry him, or even, on some levels, scare him. He was also struck with a painful realisation that all he could do was either ignore her or negotiate with her. Not that the latter had got him very far. He came to the conclusion that a second opinion might be a good idea; after all, he knew that the German fascist image in his head might not be a fair one seventy years on and maybe he'd just percieved her wrongly. He didn't even know she had a whip, yet, though.

He decided to write to John Adams, in the hope that he could see it from a more ahistorical point of view, or at least that he could provide some perspective. He would have actually written to him on a much more friendly basis if he hadn't been entirely distracted for the past few weeks by attempting to seduce the company of Percy's wife.


Dear Mr Adams,

I feel that I must write to you with an issue recently raised which is most concerning me. You may be aware of the arrival of a German woman by the name of Franziska von Karma, and you may also be aware of her most recent attempt to acquire somewhere to live, and if you are not, she is apparently, a lawyer and she basically demanded people to surrender their housing for her. These in themselves do not concern me, as one is merely an occupation, and I am used to, in my own world, self righteous and impetulant women demanding things that cannot be delivered. I did attempt to explain the situation to her as I had experience in such things (exactly, strangely enough) before. This particular discussion does not really concern me either.

What does concern me, and what I would appreciate your opinion on, is that she seems to be convinced that she is a legal entity upon her self, ad seems to assume upon herself an authority which is rather non-existant here.. In her own words, "This is because, as a prosecutor and a von Karma, I am superior to any governing body". I find this, combined with a petulant and frankly, childish attitude to other people rather concerning. However, the real reason, I must confess, why I would like your opinion, is not only that I would respect it, of course, but also I fear my judgement of her could well have been clouded by the political philosophies of Germany in my own time, and my own, admittedly, biased perceptions of Germans.

I suppose all I am asking is, I am concerned she may try I am not sure what she might try, but her attitude concerns me. However, I have a very constricted view of Germans due to the realities of my present, so I would like another opinion on if my concern is justified. It would be most valued.

Yours sincerely,
Jean-Etienne Beaufort.

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[john-adams-1776.livejournal.com]

Mr. Beaufort,

I thank you for your letter. While not pleased to hear such things, I am honored to have you solicit my opinion on the matter. I have, you may not be surprised to learn, met prosecutors with a similarly high impression of themselves, so it is not, so far as I know, specific to any one nationality.

Miss von Karma may encounter some difficulty, however, since, as you know, we have no systems of law or government in place. One may say, 'I will punish you through due process of law,' but actually doing so, without the authority provided by one's fellow citizens, is impossible. What could she do? Imprison you? I might just as easily release you an hour later.

We have once, as a people, refused the need for law and order, seeing as there is no need for it when there is no crime. I am convinced another vote would end the same way. Therefore, my dear sir, please worry no more about it. The young lady is welcome to petition her fellow countrymen, as it were, to change this state of affairs, but I doubt her luck. You may rest easy knowing that I shall continue to keep an eye on her.

Your obedient servant,
J. Adams

[oui-ministre.livejournal.com]

Mr Adams,

I must thank you for providing a greater sense of perspective, as I was dreadfully afraid I had no real grounds to worry to such an extent. However, you make a very good point which eases my mind a great deal, as it would be rather impossible. This, all of this, is very good to know, and has greatly quelled my worry that she would find it possible to establish a one-woman dictatorship or something similar, which is what I thought she was implying, but that was my particular time period coming through.

Jean-Etienne Beaufort.

[john-adams-1776.livejournal.com]

Mr. Beaufort,

I am most pleased that I could offer some assistance and I thank you again for your trust in me. Should anything of a similar nature occur, please do not hesitate to write again. Between myself and Miss Pollard, I doubt any dictators shall gain a foothold here!

Your humble,
J. Adams