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Jem Badhuri

Alyson and Ludya. Cameron probably would, if he ever spoke to me; and since Jonathan forgot what happened to his assignment one model, and started an affair with the woman who set fire to it, he’s been talking down to me too. Patrick is the only one who doesn’t.

Gela Nathaniel

OK, well, I’ll see what I can do.

Doodle message group [Private] Gela, Jonathan, Alyson and Ludya, 4 December 2023:

Gela Nathaniel

Please, everyone, make allowances for Jem. Despite everything, she’s a fireball of ambition, notices the smallest nuance of behaviour and could very easily become the troublemaker who disrupts this whole thing, if we’re not careful.

Doodle message group [Private] Gela and Ludya, 5 December 2023:

Gela Nathaniel

Alyson and Jonathan are getting less discreet.

Ludya Parak

It shouldn’t affect anything.

Gela Nathaniel

Jem and Patrick don’t like it.

Ludya Parak

It’s none of their business. Or anyone else’s on the course.

Gela Nathaniel

I think Jem may have been a little sweet on Jonathan at the start. She’s always seen Alyson as a rival, now this too. I’ll stamp on any complaints that come my way, but please be careful how you speak to her.

Ludya Parak

Sorry, I’ve got a lot going on with the kids. OK, I’ll see if I can get them to tone it down or deflect.

Gela Nathaniel

Something that doesn’t involve setting fire to the studio again, please.

Doodle message group [Private] Gela and Alyson, 5 December 2023:

Gela Nathaniel

Do you know what you’re playing with?

Alyson Lang

What do you mean?

Gela Nathaniel

You and J. It disrupts the other students.

Alyson Lang