Wednesday, June 7, 1967, 1040 Central European Time, Offenbach, Hesse, Federal Republic of Germany

Victoria was summoned to the local soccer stadium, where she was told to meet a William Alderman. She was also advised to pack for a warm destination, as she would be leaving quite soon.

Victoria lowers the phone and then goes about collecting her things and then packing her bag. She then catches a taxi and makes her way to the stadium to find her contact.



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In reply to Victoria Fitzwilliam (msg # 2):

Standing outside the Stadion am Bieberer Berg, home to Kickers Offenback, a middle-aged brown-haired man in a light brown suit greeted Victoria. The code phrases were exchanged and they started to walk towards an open service gate to the stadium.

"What do you know about performance-enhancing drugs?" Alderman began. "Especially in connection to sports."

Victoria gave a shrug and added, "About as much as anyone I suppose,  that it is possible ?" She was not even a fan of watching sport so this was going to be a stretch.



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In reply to Victoria Fitzwilliam (msg # 4):

"Well," Alderman continued. "It's getting to be a big thing now - especially with the upcoming Olympics next year. The winter ones in Grenoble and the summer ones in Mexico City. The Russians in particular want to win - and they're not above cheating to do it. Have you ever been to Mexico City?"

They reached one of the empty seats - there was no match on today and Alderman offered her a cigarette.

"There's a scientist there we would like to recruit - or deal with."

Victoria took a seat "Thank you" she took the offered cigarette. "No central or South America work... I think the UK is happy to leave that part of the world to the Americans."

"That sounds fine." She waited for the extra details.


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In reply to Victoria Fitzwilliam (msg # 6):

"Her name is Natasha Gerardi. Dr Natasha Gerardi. She's Belgian, aged 32, a pretty blonde who works in the field of sports science, working how to make athletes faster, stronger and so on. Involving chemicals, mainly. She's also a keen fan of Mexican wrestling. Know much about that?"

Alderman lit a cigarette of his own as he waited for Victoria's response.

Victoria gave the man a strange look when he mention the wrestling "Well that a strange combination, I thought it was more theater then anything else."

"Do you have a time frame you want this done in ?


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In reply to Victoria Fitzwilliam (msg # 8):

"The next month, ideally. We're sorting out your plane tickets right now. You've got two days to get your stuff together for a two-week vacation in Mexico City."

Victoria gave a nod, "I do not see any problem in that. How will I collect the tickets ?"


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