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"Recently, you've all been told that there is a traitor.

"So you should probably know what it was I did."

[She pauses, searching for the words while she lets that sink in for a heavy moment. One might note that her tones are different; she doesn't sound like her usual robotic self when she speaks. Quite the opposite, actually. Rey sounds almost like-human. In her own way, you could say that this her one big "fuck you" to Smiley. You think she wouldn't tell everyone? Well, now she is. Full disclosure. So there.]

"I entered the dark corridors shortly after the DUPRR crew had docked the ship. Before long it became apparent that the things infesting the hallways weren't approaching me with any hostility. Because they weren't attacking, I was able to reach the secondary shuttle bay more or less without much incident. During that trek I made an effort to avoid others, not knowing the extent of the compulsion and whether it would also drive me to harm anyone who stood in the way." [Well, it's mostly the truth she speaks. You're welcome, William.]

"All that remained was the DUPRR pilot, Neson. Needing his trust, I tricked him into coming with me by pretending to be a person who was trustworthy. It's something I've become rather good at, actually -- pretending to be someone else, much like how I am right now. Despite the fact that something wanted me to kill this man, I decided to will against it.

"It didn't work as intended.

"Instead, I took him to the White Room. I opened the door. And I led him through.

"He's likely still in there right now, where it's kept him."

[She stops, still dizzied from the jump. The more she speaks, the more hoarse her voice gets. She hasn't been using it that much lately, and it's clear from her shadowed eyes and worn features that she's been neglecting more than just sharing this information.]

"Apparently, doing this has-- 'stopped the clock', whatever that means.

"For what it's worth, I'm sorry."

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[forgodssake]

compulsion?

[ The rest is a nightmare mess tbh, but that tripped him up first. ]

you're saying you were driven to harming the DUPRR people and the monsters weren't attacking you?

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[circumitus]

that's one way of describing it, anyway.

["The devil made me do it."]

good to see you're paying attention.

[muscovy]

What is the White Room?

[It doesn't sound good at all and he'd really like to avoid it. It makes him think of a room full of blindingly white snow and even if it isn't that...]

[circumitus]

The ship's core. And where "it" is.

[How very helpful.]

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[servator]

The White Room.

[ Shepard's voice is cautious, a little edged. ]

... You know more about it then you let on.

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[circumitus]

Apologies.

Had only hoped that we would've been able to avoid it this time.

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[dogbane]

[William's face pops into the screen, white with shock.]

Rey, what the fuck!

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Sorry.

[is all she says. She could play dumb and act like she doesn't understand why he is so angry, but she feels like that ship has sailed.]

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[50000volts]

[ Whatever reaction Rey may have been expecting from a disciple of Smiley, it probably isn't this. Darcy's expression is sympathetic, but also a little sad. ]

I meant what I said to you before. I don't think you deserve to die for what you did. And since I kind of owe you my life...

[ Her shoulders come up in a shrug. ]

I don't know why I'm contacting you. I guess I just want you to know that I don't think you've betrayed anyone.

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[circumitus]

[It's a strange thing for her to hear, "I don't think you deserve to die." And it's a while before she responds.]

Doesn't seem to matter what anyone thinks at this point. It happened.

[Whatever Rey herself thinks, she's keeping guarded.]

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[hybridification]

Ohhhh now things are kinda making sense.

I thought that I missed a memo somewhere but okay yeah, I get it now.

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[circumitus]

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[Bless your face, Rhys.]

don't know whether to see it as good or bad that it makes sense.

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[knackered]

Hello. [excuse the formal greeting. it's just how he's used to rolling in his time period. habits are hard to break, etc.] The "White Room." You were compelled to take him there. I see that's not exactly a betrayal, at least not an intentional one.

May I ask how you know where this Room is? I've read almost everything one can get one's hands on regarding the timeline of this ship in my short time here.

I would like to add that text through these devices isn't an accurate conveyance of tone, so you should know that I'm reserving judgment. It's not as if I'm in a place to judge anyway.

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[circumitus]

he's always seen things much differently from most people. to him, it likely was an act of betrayal.
to him, it was my choice.

was part of the reconnaissance that entered the corridors. we were hoping to perhaps map things out or gather information or

something.

what we found was the white door. it lives there. came from there. don't know for certain.

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[dreamcrutcher]

it doesn't sound like whatever happened was because of you. it was because of it.

besides. traitors dont usually admit they are traitors. it probably just wants everyone to think that.

[circumitus]

no, was just a tool for it to use to get something that it wants.
doesn't make the situation much better.

don't know. suppose it depends on perspective. he doesn't really think like we do.

[brainsqueeze]

Do you know anything more about the clock?

( Sorry there's definitely something more important to discuss than 'traitors'. Leave that to SEC )

[circumitus]

that we're out of time, perhaps.
either way it's not the only time he's used the clock metaphor.
but that it's been stopped is a first, which may have something to do with the white room - and the thing living there.

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[nowi_wins]

Wait... he was talking about you? I thought he was just being a jerk....

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[circumitus]

It's a fair assumption, considering the circumstances.

[Not even that much of an assumption when he straight up yelled "TRAITOR" at her freaking anonymous face. Rude.]

He's always been like that. Don't think he's capable of communicating in a way that doesn't send you talking around in circles.

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[puppydogeyes]

Should have reported.

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[circumitus]

intend to do a more official writeup soon.
was not myself for a while.

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[abweichend]

[...It probably doesn't help that it's the first Levi's seen of Rey since that day by the pool, but WOW there sure is a lot happening here...

So much that even Levi- who's always prided himself on being able to cut through the bullshit fairly quickly- is having some difficulty working through it as quickly as he'd like. Fuckin' a...]

this isn't the first time you've mentioned a compulsion to me. was it the same?

[There's a second's pause and then another message comes through when Levi thinks better of this whole thing:]

we should talk in person

[Not super trusting of the network for important chatter, T B H.]

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[circumitus]

[It also doesn't help that Rey has made an active effort not to be seen by anyone for quite some time. And even though by now she's beyond giving a shit about what she shares over the network anymore because IT KNOWS, she's more inclined to see familiar faces again after shutting herself up for so long.]

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currently on the 40th floor.
unless you want to meet elsewhere.

[She probably doesn't need to explain to Levi why she's relocated.]

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[alsohawkeye]

Did you go into the room again yourself, or just bring him to the door?

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[circumitus]

just took him to the door. did not go in, but it wanted me.