three | audio; un: j.doe (feel the walls closing in)

[bamboozlement]

[jason’s tone here is a lot more dry than the inside of the domes.]

Is anyone else here even a little bit concerned about all this fogging over we’re seeing, or is my paranoia kicking up again?

Comments

Voice | in: Mera

[winebending]

I think it's insulting.

[Someone is still not happy with being told she can't go outside.]

[bamboozlement]

... OK, I’ll bite. How is it insulting?

[winebending]

It gives the smallest bit of water, but it won't let me outside.

[Someone is also a bit bitter that this place caters to those that live on land and does nothing for those that live in the sea.]

I wouldn't worry too much. It's probably trying to imitate weather patterns.

[bamboozlement]

Hate to break it to you, but none of us can go outside. That’s an insult to basically everyone here.

[spherenpc]

'Course we're worried about it. We're looking into it. Trying to get in contact with the Sphere now.

[bamboozlement]

[... hold the phones.]

You can get in touch with the thing that’s responsible for all of us being stuck here ... and you haven’t told it to send us back home?

[spherenpc]

Did ya miss that whole 'try' there? We can try, anyone can try. And the Sphere is trying to send us home, but it got all fucked up by the moss.

[bamboozlement]

Sounds like both of you need to try harder.

[not that jason’s tried much except scowling at the damn thing and wishing he had some c4 handy.]

What the hell does moss have to do with anything?

[doubled_speed]

Paranoid. Man, glasses get misty all the time. It’s totally fine. Heroes live to invent problems don’t they?

[bamboozlement]

One, I’m not a hero, and two, you’re paying attention to the wrong part here. Condensation means there’s water in contact with air - that’s basic physics even a high school dropout would know. I’ve been here a few months and this has never happened before - which means there’s a damn good chance something has changed, and I’m betting on it not being good.

[doubled_speed]

You act hero.

Anyway, yes, I get condensation. I have also been in plenty of deserts and can tell you of course there is water in this air. They keep it slightly damp. But really, it could be a difference in air temp. Like in cars, when they are hot inside and cold outside. Bam, fog. Worry when there is actual condensation.

[bamboozlement]

[tommy ... why are you like this.]

Fine, smartass - tell me what exactly about me and the way I act says hero to you.

audio; un:defrag

[blindpuppet]

I'm not overly concerned but it isn't paranoia.

You don't want cracks in walls when you're living beneath the sea. What pressure alone will kill the lucky ones.

[bamboozlement]

Y’know, I was with you until you got to the part where you called dead people lucky.

[blindpuppet]

It's the difference between being instantly crushed or slowly sophisticating to death.

I don't know about you but I'm not particularly masochistic.

[bamboozlement]

Getting dead sucks any way you slice it. Trust me - I’d know.

Audio | UN: MsCarol

[becauseyouhaveto]

You're not alone in worrying. I don't think the glass should be fogging over like this...I've dealt with minor leaks, but if these domes break, I don't think many of us are going to be much use.

[bamboozlement]

If these domes break, I’m pretty sure we’re all gonna be dead.

[no sense beating around the bush, right?]

Has anyone started looking for cracks? Consulted architectural schematics, maybe?

[becauseyouhaveto]

I've been keeping my eyes peeled, but haven't seen anything too grievous yet. I don't think Aaron or Eric know much about architectural things, either.

[She certainly hopes there's a contingency plan in case of events like this.]

I'm sure the council will be working on it. They seem to have our best interests at heart. Still, I'm doing my own checking where I can. It's difficult to wipe off the condensation enough to see the outer walls.

voice | un: aquaman

[mostunworthy]

Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean there isn't a crack somewhere we need to find.

[bamboozlement]

That’s pretty much my thought. I mean, some people say paranoid, others say prepared.

[you know. for the worst case scenario. jason sighs.]

Any idea where this might be coming from? I’ve walked miles through the domes and it all looks the same to me.

[mostunworthy]

It's pretty widespread.

[And he doesn't like where he's having to go with this.]

Which means there's more than one.

Voice un: theboneless

[ragnarsson]

Maybe there's nothing to worry about. Or maybe we're all doomed.

[He sounds pleased with either way this will end.]

[bamboozlement]

[dry as a goddamn desert:] How would we survive without your brilliant insights.

[ragnarsson]

You're all hurtling towards your own doom anyway. I might as well stand on the sidelines and make commentary in the meantime.