Heinrich's Walking Stick Demands Separate Accreditation After Doing Most of the Pointing

Heinrich's fictional walking stick has become a diplomatic complication after appearing in more briefing photographs than its owner. Conference organizers now require it to declare its role and any countries it has allegedly represented.

Colonel Liberty Hawk examined the application. Heinrich listed the stick as an adviser, an archival instrument and, on difficult staircases, essential infrastructure. The form allowed only one answer.

Security eventually issued a visitor badge that slid repeatedly toward the floor. Heinrich interpreted this as modesty. During the next session, the stick knocked over a map showing three proposed routes to consensus. Delegates called the intervention useful and invited it to chair a technical working group. Heinrich requested that travel expenses cover both of them.