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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

[afallenstar]

[ The. Most. Unimpressed. Face. Ever. ]

Yeah, not happening.

[kore_npc]

Then stay here to rot.

[afallenstar]

I don't think you understand how bad it got last time. We tried that and it didn't work. It's not happening again.

[ She'll stop it, if she has to. ]

[kore_npc]

Because you were stupid last time. No one died, so I don't know what you're even crying about.

[afallenstar]

They could have done, they almost did. If-

[ Yeah. Let's not go into the 'whys' in public. ]

Brute force isn't an option. Find a better plan or find new pawns to play with.

[kore_npc]

The other option is dying for all of us.

[afallenstar]

How about coming up with a plan that hasn't already failed?

[kore_npc]

Different point of attack is the best I've got.

[afallenstar]

You're supposed to be an insider, that's really all you've got? Sounds flimsy at best.

[kore_npc]

I've been stuck here with all of you. Would you like me to hack into my toaster?

[afallenstar]

So they've just dumped you here with no instructions, no follow up at all?