Charley Helix

November 3, 1965

After months of the Asset going Dark, we were successful in bringing the Bird Home. Much to Perry's relief, she is unharmed. But, unexpectedly with child. What a BITCH!

December 24, 1965

The RAVEN is retiring - No longer fit for the field (if she ever was). Safehouse established but, HQ wants lingering eyes and ears. Jax and Perry in opposition, (no surprise there)! But I agree, she should be watched. Something is off. RUSE DE GUERRE!? You bet your ass...

May 27, 1966

Good news? Birdy has a baby... Welcome to the Wilderness of Mirrors young one.

December 8, 1968

Huh, hearing odd reports from the NEST. Will need to see for myself. I wonder if Mama bird will play?

January 5, 1969

Still a Fucking Bitch! But, her daughter is a wonder. With the right training... But Mama could be a problem. I may need to inform PSAMETIC, then THROWAWAY.

"All right, Charley Helix, last name is a code name, born 1966 to a SANDMAN agent, real name redacted, code name RAVEN, abilities discovered by mother when Charley was just under 3 years of age, manifested first as glossolalia in what was determined later to be several dead ancient and medieval languages. For obvious reasons, this set off all kinds of alarm bells with Charley's mother and Charley's mother's handler. Mother and daughter were brought to Granite Peak for evaluation. SANDMAN brought in Dr. Ian Stevenson from the University of Virginia's Division of Perceptual Studies to test Charley for ... past life awareness?" Sophie lets out an impressed exhale, sits with that for a moment or two.

"Anyway, the child was kept at Granite Peak for further testing. Super-genius level IQ and eidetic memory confirmed on both Stanford-Binet and Wechsler tests. She was computer tested for intelligence, reaction time, and so forth and scored a perfect score on every test. It was later discovered through this and other interactions at Granite Peak that Charley was, and I quote, a 'level 4 techno-empath.' She has the ability to preternaturally comprehend and psychokinetically remotely control machines as well as tap into and decrypt electronic telecommunications with her mind." Sophie takes a moment to clean her glasses, sighs again.

"In 1971 she underwent Sandman Regimen and Renshaw Method training. Her last tested intelligence level as of two months ago is adult-level; she has received basic and advanced training in her psi abilities and in electronics skills as well as the standard suite of SANDMAN training on archeology, History B, psychology and hypnotism." Sophie looks at Mitch, Jo, and Archie. "She's a trained Sandman. It may appear to be ... fucking insane but this is the situation."