Location Details:
Address: 633 West Fifth Street, Los Angeles, California
· Ancoli Accounting Firm:
Employees:
John Thorn
Ashley Kauffmann
Tricia Bieber
Grace McBain
Ken Phillips
Environment:
High up in the tower, the firm’s offices offer panoramic views of the city, glass-walled meeting rooms, and an atmosphere of muted sophistication.
Security:
Given the nature of their work, the offices would have a secure entrance, perhaps with keycard access, and a reception area where visitors are screened.
· HTTF Los Angeles Office:
Employees:
James Ridge
Neil Silver
Leslie Park
Location:
The presence of the HTTF in the same building adds a dramatic irony, with John’s pursuers working just floors away from where he used to.
Discretion:
The HTTF offices are likely unmarked, with a level of anonymity to prevent unwanted attention.
Layout:
The HTTF space may be designed with secure conference rooms for classified briefings, an arsenal for field agents, and a high-tech surveillance hub.
Security Protocols:
Access to the HTTF offices would be highly restricted, monitored by surveillance cameras and guarded by security personnel with top clearance.
· In the narrative, this shared location could lead to close calls and near-misses. John, knowing the building well, could use his knowledge to avoid detection. It also presents a rich environment for espionage-like scenarios where both sides could be attempting to surveil each other without being detected.
· Having both agencies in the same building could symbolize the intertwined paths of legality and subterfuge in the story. It could also serve as a physical manifestation of John’s double life and the fine line he walks between his former legitimate role and his current status as a fugitive.
The Collected Works of D. Alex Rhue 