Overheard Conversations (Audio; UN: RighteousFather)

[10milliondollars]

So, I promised to get back to the two of you if I found anything out. The older residents seem to be angry about us being here now. Prices are getting jacked up, some items are out of stock if newer residents ask for them, and people just seem to clam up when a newcomer walks by. So Dumpy and I did a little reconnaissance earlier, and we overheard something...concerning.

Two women and a man were talking, questioning Max and Laurie's motives. They think the council members don't have everyone's best interests in mind. One of the women suggested that it was time for an election, but I got the impression she was angling for an impromptu one.

What do you guys make of that?

Comments

voice; un.TheOtter

[of_bokthersa]

I think we should meet.

Audio

[10milliondollars]

[That's not a voice Rhys recognizes...]

Uh...Maybe? Depends on why you wanna meet.

Re: Audio

[of_bokthersa]

Because I prefer to see the person I'm speaking with.

Audio

[10milliondollars]

Considering the fact you got my message by mistake, that might be a smart thing. Where do you wanna meet? Somewhere neutral would be best.

Re: Audio

[of_bokthersa]

Would the abandoned spheres work out for you?

Private audio

[11calls]

Huh. That's similar to what I've discovered, but I didn't hear that about Max and Laurie.

I think that sounds fairly ominous. Not Annie though?

Private audio

[10milliondollars]

Nothing about Annie. Just Max and Laurie. They've been the two helping out new arrivals the most, and older residents don't seem happy about that. Especially considering the treatment we've been getting.

I'm also pretty sure I sent that message solely to you and Aaron...Is something happening with the network? Other people have seen it, including the council.

[11calls]

I don't know, but I don't see this as a closed post so there needs to be something weird going on with it. Not every post is acting up, but it seems this one is.

I also don't like this at all. I've never been around so many people who are so hostile to me.

Private Audio

[10milliondollars]

Shit...And there's no way to ghost myself in this place.

Do you have anything to protect yourself? I've got a stun baton, and Dumpy's got something similar in function. Everyone keeps saying the Sphere won't allow violence, but I'm not taking any chances.

audio: un:iveheardthetinderjoke

[spherenpc]

What in the fuck now? Who?

[Max sounds furious at the moment.]

[10milliondollars]

Ohh, you were, uh...not meant to get this message. I don't know who the women and man were, I just overheard them talking.

[He's quiet for a beat, then--]

I could pull video from my bot, if you'd like?

[spherenpc]

That would be helpful.

[10milliondollars]

[It takes him a couple of hours, mostly due to his unfamiliarity with the Sphere's technology. When he's gotten the video uploaded, however, he sends it right to Max in a private file.]

audio: drlaurie

[spherenpc]

[Laurie just sounds softly resigned.]

Did they say when?

[10milliondollars]

They didn't. I had to pull Dumpy back before they noticed him.

Private audio

[spherenpc]

If I were you I'd try and keep that Dumpy thing to yourself.

Private audio

[10milliondollars]

I was trying to. I set the post to only be accessible by two people. Something's wrong with the network, because I triple-checked the settings.

Audio:justannie

[spherenpc]

You have to have been mistaken. We just had elections.

[10milliondollars]

You got this, too, huh? I don't think I'm mistaken. I could send the audio file, if you wanna hear it for yourself.

[spherenpc]

You are taking audio recordings of people without their consent?

[10milliondollars]

Is that a crime here? People are constantly under surveillance where I'm from, it's just a fact of life. I can delete it, if it makes you feel safer.

audio; un: e. raleigh

[amorea_mortuus_sum]

It definitely doesn't bode well, and enough people with the same idea could start an uprising. Did they make mention of what interests specifically?

Audio

[10milliondollars]

You're right. And they didn't mention any specific interests, but between this and the way the older residents have been treating us lately, I'm betting they wanna get rid of us.

Audio

[amorea_mortuus_sum]

...Not great, considering we didn't ask to be here. Shouldn't they be mad at the sphere itself? Or whoever brought us here?

[ He's quiet for a brief moment. ]

How many of us can defend the ones who have no weapons training? Do you think there's time to get them at least familiar with them before something happens?

Audio

[10milliondollars]

They should. I think someone's planting ideas in their heads, though. That, or it's due to Alex's reporting. And I think if we all stick together, we can keep everyone safe.

[He sighs.]

No one should go out alone...