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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

[andifeelfine]

[ Inquisitive, calm: ]

How do you know that?

[manofiron]

And what is this, exactly? Other than an earthquake.

[investigations]

You're going to be fine. [A lie, but it's at least a nice one.]

What do they have waiting for us out there?

[reluctantsword]

Wait, wait. Safe from what? What are you talking about?

audio:

[charring]

How specific and useful this information is. Truly, you've left nothing out.

[Charlie McGee: Sassin' kidnappers (or at least people she assumes are kidnappers) since she was eight.]

[hung_garian]

Nothing like a spoonful of doom and gloom to help the earthquake go down. Mind elaborating some, sweetheart? I need a little more detail than that to get myself properly panicked.

[villainized]

We're not all going to die. You might, though.

[noblexcompanion]

Um... slight problem with that suggestion... there is no way out of here...

[gleans]

We've -- we've tried, where've you been? They who?

[plaidsamurai]

Someone promised you safety? Who? In exchange fer what? [Thanks for enforcing his spy paranoia.]

[audio] [private]

[redripoff]

[Having had a chance to eavesdrop on a few other conversations:] What would you hypothetically need from us as far as "help" is concerned?

[thelittlestbub]

[Jubilee has found a doorway. Doorways are awesome. She's from California.]

Dude, it's a little bit of a shake? I mean, disturbing, yeah, but c'mon.

[afallenstar]

Have you got a plan?

[ Because if it's not a damn good one, like Hell is she letting anyone try that again. ]

[magnets]

Yo, it's just a earthquake. [ Duh. Jesse taps his two forefingers against his head. Thinking. ] I thought there was, like, lions and shit out there anyway.

[nevermindtherunning]

I think you're a wee bit paranoid. Where are you? If we stick together we can be safer. Don't be alone.

video;

[weboflies]

Why should we take your word?

private vid

[agentx13]

Who said you would be safe, Maria?

[Sharon doesn't need this right now, Maria. Not at all. But she'll play along for now.]