Room 1

[testingphase]

[The room, once you've entered it, has a number of ear buds laid out on a table.]

Now, pop those ear buds in and we'll begin the test! Failure to comply will result in desyncing and forcing your team to pay for a replacement body.

Comments

Re: DISCUSS

[redtouchesyellow]

Is this more suited to your tastes?

Re: DISCUSS

[cutout]

I should think so, the last was rather dull. It is still early, though . . .

Re: DISCUSS

[redtouchesyellow]

I don't disagree, though you seemed a bit unwell.

Re: DISCUSS

[cutout]

We have discussed my occasional lack of health before, I think . . .

Re: DISCUSS

[redtouchesyellow]

Have we?

Re: DISCUSS

[cutout]

Mhm, overthought about it is unwarranted. There is no need for it to cross your mind, your majesty.

Re: DISCUSS

[redtouchesyellow]

I do not recall any discussion, unless you mean your tendency to fall suddenly sleep. But I wouldn't say you seemed drowsy then.

Re: DISCUSS

[cutout]

[ugh why must you pick your times to be incisive]

Well, I made no pretense about finding that game meaningless and excessive . . .

Re: DISCUSS

[redtouchesyellow]

['WHENEVER I WANT' IS ALWAYS THE RIGHT TIME FOR ANYTHING]

Are you normally bothered by meaningless and excessive things?

Re: DISCUSS

[cutout]

Isn't everyone with the eyes to see such things . . . ?

Re: DISCUSS

[redtouchesyellow]

No one on Alpha, certainly.

No one else, anyway.

Re: DISCUSS

[cutout]

Then I am unique. That does not concern me.

Re: DISCUSS

[redtouchesyellow]

I might believe that if you did not put such effort into hiding it.

Re: DISCUSS

[cutout]

[sigh. speaking more frankly now.]

There is very little about me I do not put effort into hiding, your majesty. To be convinced, you will need to be more specific ...

Re: DISCUSS

[redtouchesyellow]

Wanton death, does it distress you?

Re: DISCUSS

[cutout]

I am surprised that it not distressing people is common enough for you to question it . . .

Re: DISCUSS

[redtouchesyellow]

It is quite common to be distressed, or to not be distressed. But most are honest about one or the other. The ones who are not, their reasons tend to be obvious.

Re: DISCUSS

[cutout]

Your assumption that honesty is man's natural state is endearing . . .

Re: DISCUSS

[redtouchesyellow]

I assume for some it is and for others it is not, but in all cases, what a man lies about is telling, isn't it?

Re: DISCUSS

[cutout]

Is it?

Re: DISCUSS

[redtouchesyellow]

I think you know very well. What is so troubling about a gruesome death, Vincent?

Re: DISCUSS

[cutout]

[laughs]

Ohh, what a question!

Re: DISCUSS

[redtouchesyellow]

I am sure the answer will be equally interesting.

Re: DISCUSS

[cutout]

Is it truly me from whom you need to pursue answers now . . . ?

Re: DISCUSS

[redtouchesyellow]

This secret is far more interesting than the one I was given.