The standoff continues. For twenty-one days, the Director-General has been locked in a silent, unblinking dispute with the mirror in the Institute's entrance hall.
Sources close to Nigel (which is to say, Nigel) describe the situation as "tense but dignified."
How It Started
The feud began, as feuds do, over a matter of respect. Nigel reports that the reflection "looked at him in a tone." The reflection, when reached for comment, did exactly what Nigel did, which Nigel interpreted as mockery.
"He thinks he's me," Nigel said, gesturing at the glass. "He's not me. He's a flatter, less ambitious version of me, with no scarf of his own."
The Current State of Play
Neither party has backed down. Nigel has tried several tactics:
- Arriving early to catch the reflection off guard. It was already there.
- Making a sudden, unpredictable gesture. The reflection matched it precisely, which Nigel found "smug."
- Ignoring it entirely. This lasted four seconds.
Outlook
Analysts predict no swift resolution. The Institute has issued a statement urging "calm on both sides," though it is understood that there is only one side, and it is currently adjusting its collar.
We will continue to follow this story as it reflects.
The Newsroom, on the scene, also visible in the mirror