wrote myself into a corner

[geniusofevil]

Let's say that you are in a country that doesn't really have a strong judicial system in place to protect your rights.  You've been accused of a crime and been ordered to open up your password protected computer and locked desk drawers for an investigation

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[i_amsherlocked]

can you cause a distraction? a BIG one? Do you know who really did the crime? can you point them in that person's direction? Can you give your person time to clear the computer or a tip off a little earlier in the story?

[geniusofevil]

man, you guys are cagey

[i_amsherlocked]

LMAO!
dude how deep was this in the back of your inbox?

[geniusofevil]

waaaayyyyy back. I got a little behind. Trying to dig out. I've been trying to dig out for MONTHS!

[java_fiend]

If you're in a country without a strong judicial system where rights aren't exactly sacred, corruption is a strong possibility. You could offer up a bribe of some sort. Offer up money or some other valuable trinket to buy your way out of it.

[geniusofevil]

oh, the bribes I could come up with!

[java_fiend]

LOL... careful now, you're a married woman! ;-)

Gonna have to get creative

[diplognat]

Does the character have something else of value to offer? If it's a lax judicial system, then perhaps a bribe of somekind would work. Or he/she could offer up some much needed info.

Otherwise, you may be screwed.

Better yet!

[diplognat]

The incriminating stuff isn't there! Then you've got some kind of mysterious benefactor and you can really crank up the tension.

Re: Better yet!

[geniusofevil]

i've decided to go with blackmail.

dude, do you know that half the text on your page is white and you can't read it on your white background? Just saying...

Re: Better yet!

[diplognat]

Really? I've not had a problem. Maybe a different layout.

[burger_eater]

"Of course, commandant. I'll be happy to -- Hey! Is that David Hasselhoff?"

::jumps out window::

[geniusofevil]

Yeah, thanks.

[burger_eater]

What? Not helpful?

[geniusofevil]

it made me laugh, so that was helpful.