My client has already been subjected to a harassing experience by the Dean's office when she was forced to defend herself against a serious but entirely malicious complaint by another student. in view of the stress and emotional trauma that has already been inflicted on her, i ask you to direct your questions to Professor Emerson. he instigated the transfer of my client's thesis supervision to Professor Picton, it's his signature on the forms, and we have nothing to say on the matter.