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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

audio:

[kore_npc]

Oh, you're just so charming, aren't you? I can't imagine why they wanted you locked up.

Re: audio:

[charring]

I'm too fabulous for the outside world.

Honestly, though. Can we get more information than that? What's coming? What was that earthquake?

audio:

[kore_npc]

It's already here and those are no earthquakes. Earthquakes are about tectonic plates shifting. This is no natural occurrence.

Re: audio:

[charring]

Vague answers aren't going to win you friends. Vague answers usually reek of bullshit. That's no way to get anyone to trust you enough to do anything, even with as shitty as this place is.

audio:

[kore_npc]

Honey, if I was looking for friends, I certainly wouldn't look here. We're likely all dead either way.

Re: audio:

[charring]

So, basically, your vague answers means you've given up? Because otherwise, you'd tell us more.

audio:

[kore_npc]

Well, I'd very much like to get out of here. Would you like to help me or would you like to continue this instead?

Re: audio:

[charring]

I want out as much as the next kidnapped resident. But I'd like to know what I'm going to be facing. Since you seem to know, telling me'd be helpful.

audio:

[kore_npc]

If I knew, I would tell you. I don't know everything.

Re: audio:

[charring]

You made it sound like you knew.

audio:

[kore_npc]

I have an idea of what's possible, but I can't draw out a map. Sorry.