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[archimedeia]

[ There’s less darkness in the video this time, revealing some grease and blood stains on Resnik and Ward’s faces, and more of the hallway behind them. ]

So you finally get it? We’re all connected.

[ She seems somewhat relieved, but there’s a tired flatness to her voice as she carries on. ]

That membrane Charles was referring to is a link between all of us: it’s been there since you boarded this ship. [ A glance at Ward accompanies the mention of ‘us.’ ] I know you blame us for not explaining. [ She sounds fairly resigned to that, as if she doesn’t expect to change their minds, but she does want to explain now that she can. ] We couldn’t. But it’s trying to cut you off because you’re gaining control over it. It’s because of you that we can explain now—hold onto that. You have the power to change things, just like it’s had the power to look into you.

[ Ward's expression is grim lines edged with weariness, a lingering caution that doesn't leave his eyes. There's a thin trail of dried blood drawing a line down the side of his neck. ]

This isn't what it wanted, and this won't be the last time it tries to stop you. [ A warning. More warning than Resnik had wanted, but he doesn't look to her as he continues. Resnik, on the other hand, sends a tight, sidelong glance his way. ] You know what it can do.

So you know why we can’t let a man like van Rijn get his hands on it.

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[culver]

What was it looking for?

[kutte]

What's the supposed to mean, a man like van Rijn? You up to explaining that?

[circumitus]

The power to look into...

So it was the cause of those manifestations?

voice

[alsohawkeye]

Do you know what it is?

text;

[wiped]

What did it want?

[voice]

[ryuuzaki]

How have you known about it to begin with?

NOT HERE.

[50000volts]

text.

[forgodssake]

I have questions
this one isn't small talk: how are you two?

video;

[servator]

If the membrane was keeping you from explaining all this to us before, how do we know it's not doing the same thing now? Is there more we should know?

[text with transcribed attachment]

[sorrycharles]

for your reference:

attached

[ with bold emphasis on this exchange ]

video

[throwsdown]

How do we use it?? How do we change things?

[Takeshi may be a child, but he's experienced enough to know that anything to stop the things that make them all hurt like this is good. They need to be strong and win this 'game'; it's their best shot to staying alive, after all, and he doesn't want anyone to die.]

anon text;

[lostsoldier]

we saved the nurse
can we save the rest of you?

[cantfixtime]

van Rijn? Who is he?

voice ; private and actually here this time

[50000volts]

I'm sorry, Ward. I'm glad you aren't dead. I wasn't in my right mind when I--

[ Darcy's voice hitches, a vocal expression of the way she has to keep the dam from breaking, and the words from pouring out in an incoherent rush. Likely a destructive one, too. ]

I'm sorry.