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[failureisntachoice]

[ An automated voice speaks because someone hasn't bothered to set up a proper voicemail. The only part in her voice is her name. ] You have reached Agent Texas. Leave a message at the tone.

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[systemize]

So it's designed for you. That's amazing. You must be able to receive incredibly sophisticated input that human brains wouldn't be able to handle.

I think it might be easier with electronics I've worked with a lot before, too. But I didn't come with anything, so I have to build up a familiarity... I'll end up in a field for testing eventually.

[failureisntachoice]

Not just for me, but it's hardly common tech. I should send you some of the input I get next time I'm out in the field.

Is the tech all that different here?

[systemize]

You'd do that? It's not sensitive information?

It's weird. The wiring is all different. I think they went somewhere else in their course of development over the past couple decades, but I need to take out some books to find out.

[failureisntachoice]

Hell no and if it is, I'll cut it out. I can send you readouts from a sparring match even, that's more likely to happen sooner than a big op.

You'll find plenty of libraries and materials over that then.

[systemize]

That would be amazing. I'm more software than hardware. What I saw of your code was really advanced. Are you from the future?

Yeah, I already found the library.

[failureisntachoice]

From the 26th century. I haven't found many here that are farther than that.

Good. Have you only checked at the libraries in your city?

[systemize]

We must feel archaic to you. How do you put up with it? You're probably generating all of your text strings to me instantaneously, aren't you?

So far. I haven't been here long, but I was planning on looking around later.

[failureisntachoice]

Got it in one. And things being archaic is the least I've had to get used to.

If I find any titles to recommend, I'll pass them along.

[systemize]

What have you had to get used to, then?

Thanks.

[failureisntachoice]

The fact that magic and people's stories from home aren't some crazy part of their imagination.

[systemize]

Yeah. I'm getting used to that, too. They could be lying about anything and you'd have no way to check up on them.

[failureisntachoice]

Yeah, it's too easy to lie or hide your powers here. I think the government is the only organization with any sort of database on what we can all do.

[systemize]

[ Cadel's decided not to hack the government, though. For now, anyway. ]

But who cares if they do, right? Don't a lot of people want to stay uninvolved with the war?

[failureisntachoice]

If they're smart they do. Doesn't mean we don't get dragged into it anyway.

[systemize]

I read the Majority Reports. And you were on the list published on the network of people kidnapped.

[failureisntachoice]

Yeah, so?

[systemize]

So you obviously know what you're talking about.

[failureisntachoice]

I'm guessing you read about the city occupations that happened recently too then?

[systemize]

Yeah. There was brainwashing. Anyone who went could've had something done to them.

[failureisntachoice]

Yeah, but we put a stop to it.

Have you been spending all your time here so far researching?

[systemize]

Yes. It's logical. I need to know what's happened and is going on here. I don't have any background knowledge.

[failureisntachoice]

Am I the first person you've talked to since arriving?

[systemize]

No. [ Yes. Though by now he is talking to Peter Kane as well, so there's progress. ] Why does that matter?

[failureisntachoice]

It doesn't, I was curious. You're allowed to ask me more questions too, by the way.

[systemize]

[ There's so many things he wants to ask. Cadel chews on the side of his thumb for a moment as he considers what he can risk asking, for what it'll reveal about who he is. But... she'd already guessed he's younger. ]

Okay. Do you know anything about attending university here?