Previous Exposure: Long-term contact with supernatural entities changed her
Academic Obsession: Devoted her life to supernatural study at personal cost
Government Creation: Product of classified research into supernatural phenomena
Key Quotes & Dialogue Patterns
Clinical Detachment: “The entity’s dimensional resonance suggests origin in the lower Infernal realms, specifically the decay-focused territories.”
Unsettling Familiarity: “Oh, this one’s interesting. I haven’t seen a sewer-dweller this old in… well, quite some time.”
Dark Humour: “Don’t worry, Mr. Eccleston. The banishment process is relatively painless. For me, anyway.”
Professional Efficiency: “I’ll need approximately six hours to map its dimensional signature. Please ensure it remains properly restrained during the process.”
Future Development Potential
Character Arc Possibilities
True Nature Revealed: Eventually discover what she actually is
Loyalty Questions: Whether her allegiance is to SIU or something else
Power Growth: Her abilities might be increasing over time
Past Connections: Links to other supernatural entities or organisations
Plot Integration
Team Dynamics: Growing tension between Mick’s suspicions and Reeves’s acceptance
Supernatural Politics: Her knowledge suggests connections to otherworldly powers
Grayson’s Secrets: Key to understanding the Superintendent’s larger plans
Entity Relations: Some supernatural beings might recognise her
Notes for Writers
Writing Hendricks
Always Professional: Never breaks character, even in extreme situations
Subtle Wrongness: Details that make readers uncomfortable without being obvious
Knowledge Dumps: Use her expertise to provide supernatural exposition naturally
Contrast Tool: Her calm in supernatural situations highlights others’ stress
Interaction Guidelines
With Mick: Always polite, never defensive about his suspicions
With Entities: Treats them like specimens or old acquaintances
With Reeves: Professional colleague who appreciates practical results
With Unknowns: Immediately assesses supernatural potential and weakness
Atmospheric Impact
Environmental Changes: Subtle temperature and electronic effects
Supernatural Discomfort: Even demons seem uneasy around her
Professional Mystery: Perfect credentials that don’t quite add up
Temporal Inconsistency: Knowledge that doesn’t match her apparent age