<div class="floatleft">(https://46.media.tumblr.com/84400782eb9cadbbb1a45de7e5d4a923/tumblr_mx2kuiRV9E1sr1ki0o1_500.gif)</div><hr/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;"><strong>EDMUND BROCKMAN (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=319994.msg15399528#msg15399528), MD | 34 | DOCTOR OF MEDICINE (PSYCHIATRY) </strong></span><hr/><br/><hr/><br/>"This is absurd," Dr. Brockman said dismissively to the police inspector. He maintained a blase exterior, but inside his interest was certainly piqued. Something was afoot, and to think that it was unrelated to their strange summons from the professor surpassed the faculties of reason. "I and my companions arrived at the hotel only hours ago. We have not yet even dined adequately. If you are looking for malfeasance, you will have to search elsewhere. Further inquiries can be directed to the American embassy." He stopped short of reminding the officious inspector about his adopted country's role in the Great War, especially since the land that his heart owed allegiance to had decidedly been on the wrong side.<br/><br/>"If you will excuse me, I fear that our lady companions may prove more susceptible to your interrogations. We will go to their rescue." It was not long before he stood with Marta and the others in the presence of the chief inspector and the newcomer, an odd little man...<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Roll Result: Ebb rolled: 1d100<br/>Comment: Horror on the Orient Express - Psychology roll to identify Poirot<br/>Result: 80,<br/>Total: 80<br/></div></div><br/><br/>...who was almost certainly not a prominent psychologist of any repute whatsoever. Beyond that, Dr. Brockman knew nothing.<br/><br/>Edmund arrived quickly enough to catch the tail end of Marta's show of defiance. It was often thus, with the female of the species. Periods of steely resolve, alternating with periods of sublime submission. The latter, of course, being far preferable, but the former having their uses as well.<br/><br/>"I beg you to Miss Lindgren's concerns seriously, Chief Inspector. It would not be wise to underestimate this woman." A bit of flattery during times of stress; the effect magnified tenfold. Or perhaps the good doctor merely enjoyed sowing chaos.<br/>