The Academy’s Rivalries

The Hanging Girl

This thread follows Pirjo’s struggle to preserve her authority in the academy as new women threaten the position and future she has built around Atu.

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A Devoted Vestal A Devoted Vestal from "The Hanging Girl". A Position Built Over Time Frank Becomes Atu Pirjo joins Frank’s spiritual experiments and helps establish the public identity of Atu Abanshamash Dumuzi.

A Devoted Vestal from "The Hanging Girl". A Position Built Over Time Frank Becomes Atu Pirjo joins Frank’s spiritual experiments and helps establish the public identity of Atu Abanshamash Dumuzi.

A Position Built Over Time Frank Becomes Atu Pirjo joins Frank’s spiritual experiments and helps establish the public identity of Atu Abanshamash Dumuzi. Unequal Intimacy She becomes his organizer and closest aide, but he treats her as a spiritual companion rather than the desired lover she hopes to be.

Wanda Arrives Wanda Arrives from "The Hanging Girl". A Rival Appears The London Encounter Wanda’s earlier encounter with Atu convinces her that she is destined to join him and build a future at the academy.

Wanda Arrives from "The Hanging Girl". A Rival Appears The London Encounter Wanda’s earlier encounter with Atu convinces her that she is destined to join him and build a future at the academy.

A Rival Appears The London Encounter Wanda’s earlier encounter with Atu convinces her that she is destined to join him and build a future at the academy. Pirjo’s Alarm Pirjo sees Wanda as a threat to her status and reacts with a planned attempt to eliminate her.

Malena’s Pregnancy Malena’s Pregnancy from "The Hanging Girl". Another Rival The Hospitalization Malena miscarries and is hospitalized, prompting Pirjo to use fear and invented threats to make her leave the academy.

Malena’s Pregnancy from "The Hanging Girl". Another Rival The Hospitalization Malena miscarries and is hospitalized, prompting Pirjo to use fear and invented threats to make her leave the academy.

Another Rival The Hospitalization Malena miscarries and is hospitalized, prompting Pirjo to use fear and invented threats to make her leave the academy. The Desired Vacancy Malena’s departure removes a rival from Atu’s immediate circle and strengthens Pirjo’s hope of becoming his chosen partner.

Shirley Learns Too Much Shirley Learns Too Much from "The Hanging Girl". Suspicion Grows The Belt Shirley recognizes Wanda’s distinctive belt among the academy’s stored belongings and begins to doubt Pirjo’s explanation.

Shirley Learns Too Much from "The Hanging Girl". Suspicion Grows The Belt Shirley recognizes Wanda’s distinctive belt among the academy’s stored belongings and begins to doubt Pirjo’s explanation.

Suspicion Grows The Belt Shirley recognizes Wanda’s distinctive belt among the academy’s stored belongings and begins to doubt Pirjo’s explanation. A Threat to Control Valentina’s dream and questions about vanished disciples further unsettle Pirjo, who sees both women as possible witnesses.

Authority Collapses Authority Collapses from "The Hanging Girl". A Violent Defense The Captivity Pirjo imprisons Shirley, attacks Carl and Assad, and tries to control what they know through electrical torture.

Authority Collapses from "The Hanging Girl". A Violent Defense The Captivity Pirjo imprisons Shirley, attacks Carl and Assad, and tries to control what they know through electrical torture.

A Violent Defense The Captivity Pirjo imprisons Shirley, attacks Carl and Assad, and tries to control what they know through electrical torture. The Cost Her authority ends in a miscarriage and her death, while the academy’s carefully managed image collapses in front of its disciples.

Before 2013

October 2013

March–May 2014

May 16, 2014