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[ten-of-six.livejournal.com]

Last time they talked, Dent gave Jervis a card to contact him when the device was finished.

That time is now.

Sure, the process was painstaking. You'd think that subtle emotion stimulation would be easier than full-blown mind control, but it's not. Hacking a brain into submission, complete override, all that takes is force.

This, this takes trickery. It involves increasing the production of certain neurons, commands to the brain to shut down some areas, or at least slow them. And most importantly, it has to do it sub-consciously. Thorne can't wake up one day and realize he's been a bit more twitchy than he normally is. It has to be completely unnoticeable by Thorne himself.

And since he's got cronies to study him too, some other things have to be implemented. Up his aggressive urges, so that he gets angry at anyone who suggests that there may be something rotten in the state of Denmark. And even that has to be subtle. He can't be more aggressive towards everyone, or the plan could backfire entirely. Certain phrases, certain people, they have to be the triggers.

Not guaranteed fool-proof, but there's a much higher chance of success than failure.

All in all, Jervis is proud of himself. This was a real test, and he feels he's passed it. All his tests on the device have gone well. Lab mice reacted appropriately. Even that sap of a thug he was allotted for human experimentation.

Of course, that thug did kill himself, but that's just as likely to have been from all the other stress and tests, not just this one.

So now, Jervis finds himself with the phone in his hand and calling Dent's number. The real fun gets to start soon.

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The work is good.

"The ring doesn't weigh exactly the same, but it's been programmed so that Thorne won't realize that once he puts it on."

Jervis decides to be upfront about the kinks. He likes Harvey well enough to want him aware.

"The ring emits a radio wave of ten feet that will lightly boost the desire to wear it. So you won't have to worry about Thorne just not putting it on. It does increase his aggressive nature, but only with certain responses. So don't tell him that you think something might be wrong with him. Or ask if he's feeling okay."

Jervis also hands Harvey a small remote.

"This is a kill-switch. The radio wave that compels him to wear the ring is as untraceable as I can make it, but that's no guarantee when it comes to really advanced equipment. If something happens and you need the device disabled, press the button on this remote. When turned off, it's completely untraceable. No signal of any kind."

Jervis knows his trade.

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Harvey's eyebrows lift at this.

"Thorough as ever, Hatter. I'm impressed."

Even more elaborate than he'd planned. He pulls out a small white envelope of his own.

"As agreed - the first half now, the second half after we make sure it does the job. If it works, there'll be more work for you in short order. It'll be less subtle, and chances are the time frame will be shortened, but I'll give you as much lead time as I can."

[ten-of-six.livejournal.com]

A major downside of working with the Society is how utterly boring it gets sometimes. Making this for Harvey was the most fun he's had in a while.

"I'll be waiting."

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Harvey finishes off his tea, before standing up with his coffee and grabbing a scone.

"Thanks for the hospitality, Tetch. I'll be in touch."

He tucks the envelope with the ring into his pocket and heads off into the night.

Push the guilt aside, Harv. This is for the greater good. This has to be done.