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[animusnpcs]

Since you all seem to be so eager to talk to me, and I have some free time, I'll open the floor for questions.

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[keepscalm]

I don't think I'd classify the powers I was granted as a "reward", then. It's false advertisement at best to label it as something with a positive connotation when I could barely maintain both physical and mental integrity directly after waking.

[It still flares up quite a bit. Some of the messages come with delays, since it's hard to fight shapeshifting and type coherently at the same time.]

Was it interesting from a personal standpoint, or a professional one?

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[animusnpcs]

Both, really.

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[keepscalm]

Both? So your occupation as an administrator of this tower requires you to do the experiments?

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[animusnpcs]

My occupation requires experiments, and you're all quite fascinating on a personal level.

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[keepscalm]

Is there a higher authority that you must answer to, then? Are you captive just as the rest of us seem to be?

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[animusnpcs]

I do answer to someone, yes. I am, however, here of my own free will.

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[keepscalm]

To whom do you answer?

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[animusnpcs]

Classified information.

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[keepscalm]

My apologies. I understand the sensitivity of information.

Can you tell me why it's classified?

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[animusnpcs]

Boss's orders. You understand.

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[keepscalm]

Of course. I'm well-acquainted with having an obligation to a figure of authority.

As well as not being entirely in control of my own fate, but you've stated already that you don't seem to have that problem. So perhaps we're dissimilar in that regard.


Are there others under the employment of your boss, too?

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[animusnpcs]

Yes. A few of them have spoken before, if you care to look.

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[keepscalm]

[So he does. And after some time:]

What happened to that child?

[...he looked way back.]

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[animusnpcs]

He's still working within the Tower.

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[keepscalm]

And his status? Whatever happened to him seemed lethal.

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[animusnpcs]

He's alive; his contributions are invaluable.

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[keepscalm]

Alive and well?

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[animusnpcs]

Yes.

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[keepscalm]

...

Are there others besides just the ones that have posted publicly to the network?

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[animusnpcs]

There are five of us.

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[keepscalm]

Does that include your boss?

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[animusnpcs]

Yes.

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[keepscalm]

Five seems an awfully small number to maintain such a large, populated place. How many tower residents are even in your loving care?

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[animusnpcs]

Approximately 170.

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[keepscalm]

And does that count the people that are apparently your "prototypes"?