Posted by Civilian Caitlyn Dillon (Director, The House Sanctuary) in Protection Comes in Many Forms (Tag Karlson)

Posted by Civilian Joseph Karlson (Police Commissioner) in Protection Comes in Many Forms (Tag Karlson)

Posted by Civilian Caitlyn Dillon (Director, The House Sanctuary) in Protection Comes in Many Forms (Tag Karlson)
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The next letter that Caitlyn sent out was to the police commissioner. This was one that she was familiar with. She’d worked with the police in her own case and spoken to them many times concerning other members of the House.

To: Joseph Karlson, Police Commissioner, Oed V
From: Caitlyn Dillon, Representative, The House Sanctuary

Commissioner Karlson,

Along with a small group of colleagues, I am moving to Oed V. We, this small group and I, would like to open a sanctuary or shelter for victims of abuse. We have such a facility on Earth and have worked very closely with Law Enforcement. If you would be willing to speak with me about opening such a facility and how we can assist those in need, I would be grateful.

Caitlyn Dillon

Dillon

As was standard when new messages were sent to Joseph Karlson the name of the Sender was put through a standard background check which was opened next to the letter in question as Joseph read it in his office near the top of the Government tower. He slowly sipped a cup of coffee as he read through the letter again before nodding and starting to write his reply.

Caitlyn Dillon’s background check proved mostly innocuous. Her parents were honest hard working people who never had any problems with the law. They were both deceased now. She performed well in school and was a rising chef of some renown until she disappeared 6 years ago. A police report at the time listed her as a victim of domestic violence. She disappeared from work and life in general until the following year when her case went to trial. Her husband was convicted and sentenced to serve time and a divorce was granted to Caitlyn. Then she vanished into obscurity again.

Until two months previously where she was listed as a passenger on the colony transport ship Beck.

Until a few weeks ago Dillon’s name had never been mentioned anywhere in connection to The House Sanctuary. It was founded and run by a Mr. and Mrs. Cuyler Edman and their daughters Revna McKenzie-Edman, Runa McKenzie-Edman, and Ragna McKenzie-Edman. The McKenzie-Edman name would be familiar to anyone keeping track of population and development because the McKenzie-Edman clan had bought just over a million acres of land and were moving 10,000 people to Oed V on the colony ship Beck.

Thank you for reaching out Madame Dillon.

I am very much in favour of opening such a place of safety on Oed, I have not personally had any interactions with your group but my eldest daughter is a part the Lian Swartz Memorial Foundation. Which you likely know deals mostly with victims of criminal violence. She speaks well of your organization as have colleagues of mine on Earth. Encoded into this message is my personal subspace channel, feel free to reach out whenever is convenient.

If you do require physical facilities on the Colony my brother owns a number of properties that I’m certain can be made available to your group, will make inquires if you require it.

Regards
Jósef Karlson, PhD
Police Commissioner Oed V

Commissioner Karlson

Caitlyn wasn’t sure how she felt about the house being known about off of Earth, but within law enforcement and other support organizations she wasn’t surprised.

Commissioner Karlson,

We have worked with the Lian Swartz Memorial Foundation before. They are dedicated and compassionate people. As I am sure you know, an organization such as ours works because of the privacy, security, and even secrecy we provide. We will not be arriving for another 3 months, but I would like to set up a point of contact so that if your officers or our staff should need to refer someone we can do so in a way that is quiet and safe.

We are in possession of land that we can build on, but an established location would also have merit. It is one of hundreds of decisions that must be made. We all appreciate your generous offer.

I have included my comm as well. I look forward to working with you, though in a perfect universe we would not need to in this manner.

Sincerely,
Caitlyn Dillon
The House Sanctuary

Dillon

Bump

Joseph considered. He was usually hesitant to direct people to his brother. He loved Jóhann very much but the man had a shaky grasp of modern morals and had his own opinions on justice and law, he always had a place for the less fortunate and those in need and gave as much as he gained from any deals he made. He also owned more than a few properties within the dome including a nearly closed-off area commonly referred to as the Karlson Blocks where his Hekla hotel and other establishments were, it was also where his new multi-purpose tower was being built, it hadn’t yet been named but that would come soon enough.

Madame Dillon

Although we do have resources here that deal with victims’ assistance we have nothing close to your specialty, I’ll have my office create a liaison position for your group within that division. That means both emergency line operators and members of the Domestic and Family Violence Division and of course our on-board social workers, that should aid you in building a network from our existing infrastructure.

If you require local security it is part of my duties to handle personal protection for our civilian cabinet members, I work with several Private security contractors some of whom I’d greatly recommend if you feel a need for additional protection, some of which I entrust my own and my families protection to.

Regards
Jósef Karlson, PhD
Police Commissioner Oed V

Commissioner Karlson

Commissioner Karlson,

We are grateful for the offers. We do need security as only our director came with us. When we get closer to our arrival, I will have him contact you. When I know a more exact date of arrival, perhaps it would be more efficient to make an appointment for us to come see you.

Sincerely,
Caitlyn Dillon
The House Sanctuary

Dillon

Feel free to contact me whenever, I am attaching my office hours and my secretary’s contact info. Also if you prefer we can meet elsewhere, the Government tower isn’t everyone’s preferred meeting place. If times outside these hours fit better let me know as I can also host at my house.

Regards
Jósef Karlson, PhD
Police Commissioner Oed V

Commissioner Karlson