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[kore_npc]

[ In the wake of the first tremors, Maria looks harried. Her hair is a mess and the video is shaking. ]

Listen to me very carefully. We need to get out of here! Whatever they have waiting for us out there is nothing on this.

[ She takes a deep breath, muttering more to herself than the video. ]

We're all going to die in here. They said I'd be safe.

[ It cuts out. ]

Comments

[nevermindtherunning]

With only you, no. There's too many people here I can't abandon.... I can help, or if you know something I don't, you can enlighten me.

[kore_npc]

No, the two of us wouldn't stand a chance alone. With whoever we can get.

[nevermindtherunning]

How are so so privy to this information? You reading a network I can't find? If the people here have joined up before and failed, how would this time be different? I mean, you seem rather confident in your replies, not that's necessarily a bad thing.

[kore_npc]

Because there are accesses in and out that are hidden. I know where some of them are. They're not in the woods.

[nevermindtherunning]

Mmm, right. That's the problem, if you know, "they" know [He even used the finger air quotes]

They'll be watching and expecting this, meaning now's not a good time for a plan of attack. I'd love to hear you plan, really, really would, but I'm sorry. I don't think it's a good time.

[kore_npc]

Then you're useless.