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[animusnpcs]

[The network has rebooted, and with it the translation systems--everything is in working order once more.

The following files have appeared, apparently by accident, on the network:]

security037-055
experiment037-009

[These files will be available for two hours before being deleted, although those with particularly good computer skills will be able to find the deleted files again.]

Comments

[animusnpcs]

jason switched you all around

he called it an experiment so that's how you know

halloween was a game so that one was mine

[firstofthefallen]

There doesn't seem to be much difference between game and experiment, then.

Do you like to play games Ruana? What other types of games do you like?

[animusnpcs]

experiments are bad and games aren't

i like game shows

and games you play in the dark to scare your friends

[firstofthefallen]

There's a bit of fun in it I suppose. In fear.

It's exciting.

You like to be the one scaring rather than the one being scared, don't you?

[animusnpcs]

yes

it's more fun that way

[firstofthefallen]

Not a fan of taking turns, are we?

You should be careful. Eventually people will find a way to cheat.

And people are very good at cheating when they want to be.

[animusnpcs]

there are a lot of cheaters

but that's okay

i like everyone anyway

[firstofthefallen]

How nice of you.




Were you born in this Tower or brought from somewhere else?

[animusnpcs]

i lived outside a long time ago

[firstofthefallen]

Do you want to go back?

[animusnpcs]

not anymore

[firstofthefallen]

Because this place is too much fun for you, or some other reason?

[animusnpcs]

the tower would get lonely

[firstofthefallen]

[There's a pause before his next post. A few moments to contemplate what Ruana just said.]

I see.

Is the tower often lonely?

[animusnpcs]

it's not now

[firstofthefallen]

Because we're here.

Would the tower be lonely if we were still here but you left?

[animusnpcs]

i wouldn't abandon you

[firstofthefallen]

Because you think we're your friends.

Is that correct?

[animusnpcs]

i don't think some of you would agree with that

[firstofthefallen]

I don't think so either.

Do you think anyone would agree with it?

[animusnpcs]

maybe

you'd have to ask

[firstofthefallen]

Then I'm asking you

Who do you consider your friends

[animusnpcs]

i think some of you might be my friends

eventually