Blakes 71978

[about Blake]

Dr. Havant:
Can't he be eliminated?

Alta Morag:
No, he's a symbol of opposition to the Administration.

Dr. Havant:
So?

Ven Glynd:
We've done cross-sectional psych readings, which show that a high percentage of people, particularly the younger ones, believe that Blake's trial was a showpiece, that his statements were rigged.

Alta Morag:
His death could be used by the dissidents. They need a hero. Alive or dead, Blake could be it.

Dr. Havant:
Difficult. I suppose my department could infect him, some rapidly terminal disease. Would his natural death help?

Ven Glynd:
I don't think so.

Alta Morag:
What we need is something to discredit him. If he could be deported to Cygnus Alpha. ... Doctor, am I right in thinking you can create experiences, implant them into a subject, who will then believe that they really happened?

Dr. Havant:
Of course. In fact, creating an illusion of reality is quite simple.

Alta Morag:
Good. Then I think we can totally destroy Blake's credibility and get him sentenced.