Entry #A-3: "Ask" [Video] [Shepherd's Haven]

[numberedshepherd]

[It's getting easier to tell Ryuzaki and Lazarus apart; the latter looks significantly thinner and more unhealthy than the former, and instead of breaking into easy smirks, his face is placid and serious. The two share a Number, but little else.]

Regarding recent events, Saretha has given these aspects thought and is asking you to do the same. Please pay attention to what she has to say, whether or not you've missed these events in real time. It's all important.

I'm one of the people who was contacted by the informant from Thunder Corp, and I know of some others, but there's a question I'm very interested in at this time. I want to know if anyone was both contacted by this informant and approached by a representative from the company, and if there are any Numbered currently active on the Network who experienced neither of these things.

If you're not comfortable sharing this information on the Network, especially considering that I have a particularly destructive and untrustworthy doppelganger who can see even my private network messages and just took a job with someone I have a very bad feeling about, I can meet with you in person to discuss this regardless of your location, or speak with you on a private line. If you've agreed to help Thunder Corp, I'm not not here to judge harshly... at this point, I just want the data I've specified, and your answer one way or the other is something you're welcome to keep to yourself.

To reiterate: Were you contacted by Thunder Corp's rogue informant, or a recruiter? Were you contacted by both? Were you contacted by neither?

Comments

[Voice]

[scarlet_devil]

I'm at home at the moment, but I can make my way over to your town, if need be.

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[dictator_ko]

I wasn't contacted by either.

[And Mina feels left out. It's clear in her tone, even if she doesn't say it directly.]

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[twinkletwinklesuperstar]

Oh, yeah, one of those recruiters came by and tried to get me to sign on with them.

I didn't see that other thing though.

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[brotimaeus]

Man, anyone told you lately that you look like shit?

[Just sayin'.]

I got an email, but Saretha's message was the first I'd heard of anythin' else. You can probably guess what my answer was, but if you wanna talk about it, I'm open to that.

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[icy_heavens]

Never saw anything on the network, but they did email me a little while ago.

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[witnessme]

Uh. Hey, sorry to bother you, but you asked so.

I saw the message. No one approached me. Thought I'd let you know.

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[knights_king]

I haven't been contacted or anythin'.

[He knew Emilia was, but Arthur was cautious. He simply made efforts to ready up the house and the garage with plenty of material just in case someone else with guns decided to pop up.]

But, if you need help with certain stuff--I could probably help get ready for a storm.

Action

[solvethepuzzle]

[It's been a very trying few days for many of them, and Nathan is far from excepted in this. He is dealing with a little more than most people know, honestly. What with what he's privy to, but hiding.

[Nathan is bearing the hallmarks of having difficulty sleeping, with the dark circles under his eyes, vague listlessness, and drinking more coffee than he probably should to get through the days. But he's still managing to look healthier than Lazarus at the moment. Which, sad as it is, may be something of a feat, considering how he's feeling.

[He just watches him for a moment, before voicing some concern.] Did you remember to eat today?

[Says someone who generally forgets to do so more than once a day himself. At least he's had breakfast.]

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[prismaticdestruction]

I didn't get either one but I can understand why. I do want to figure out why this is all happening though.

[Because being the/one of the (?) youngest Numbered was mostly trying to find out what everyone else wouldn't tell her anymore.]

[Video/private]

[charcoalfeather]

I was approached by one of them.... right here, in Shepard's Haven.

[Judging by the way Rakka averted her eyes from the screen, it wasn't a fun time for her.]