1934 Alice in Jails: Streets/Regarding Renee

Synopsis
From a Private Conversation with Mr. Cal Muybridge, Chairman of the Nebula Corporation When asked about Renee Parmedes Branvillier—director of Nebula's sixth pharmaceutical development department—Muybridge sings the praises of Renee's figure on the supposed assumption that the inquirer is interested in a beauty pageant.

When the inquirer prevents him from leaving, Muybridge advises them against involving themselves with Renee. He divulges that Renee is currently researching "some sort of immortality drug," and rumor has it she has been snatching people off the streets for human experiments.

While Cal admits he is aware of her discreet activities, including the situation with the 1200 people in New York City, he claims that Nebula's hands are tied: both on account of a lack of proof; and that Renee is extremely popular with the company's male employees. Though he suspects Renee only sees him as a tool, he is using her in turn.

So saying, he invites the inquirer to bet on which of the two he believes will ultimately come out on top. Having already tallied the bets among the other Nebula directors, he states that the odds are currently ninety-nine to one in Renee's favor—a clear testament to the faith they put in Renee's abilities.

Characters in Order of Appearance

 * Cal Muybridge (speaker)
 * Renee Parmedes Branvillier (illustration only)

Quotes

 * "Well, I'm usin' her too, and I bet she thinks of me and mine only as tools or guinea pigs or some such. We'll see which of us ends up holdin' the reins. It's a contest. How about it, fella? Want to place a bet? Will she get the upper hand and ruin me, or will my crafty machinations keep us all in suspense?" -Cal Muybridge