[ What? How would they know something like this? Are they one of the scientists? ]
I'm sorry to pester with unnecessary questioning but isn't it very dangerous to leave this city? How do we know this isn't just a ploy to get us all killed?
I've only just arrived but I can clearly see that those of us here are barely supplied with enough to get by. There's no clear organization, economy, police force, or even suitable shelters! Vicious beasts roam the streets, and most residents here are either insane or demoralized to the point of lethargy. Those of us who are actually capable of being productive in any sense don't even have a clear idea of what it is we're supposed to be doing here!
From what I can tell you just pull in people and creatures from a multitude of worlds and times and throw them out when they don't coincide with your enigmatic plans just as quickly. Are you just hoping that one of us will randomly do exactly what you need? Because that doesn't make any logical sense.
Look, maybe sometime when I'm not up to my neck in hot water I'll explain to you just as much as I have explained to all the others that have asked the exact same question. But this is a matter of life and death, and if you enjoy breathing, I suggest you go along with it.
[ The exact same thing? There aren't exactly people walking around here that know anything near what I need to be knowing. I can't settle for that. ]
You have to understand that these are our lives you are toying with. Even if you can apparently revive us and you can bring us in and out of your influence on a whim, we are living, breathing human beings!
[ Except for those trolls and a few others I suspect, but that's currently irrelevant. ]
If what you're saying is true then I'll give it my best efforts to organize who I can to get everyone out of the city safely, but it takes more cooperation then just giving us last minute warnings on when we may all be killed to accomplish whatever agenda your group has in mind.
I've talked to some of the others, and I've seen plenty more. Whatever is "just as much" information isn't nearly enough. I have every intention of turning this city into a better place, but I'm going to need your cooperation in order to get it done. Information alone could be more valuable than you realize.
What is going to happen is not something we've planned, it's a disaster that we have no control of and have only come to know about very, very recently. What we are doing right now is nothing less than everything we possibly can.
If you'd like to be the next to try and rope this place into a functioning group, I wouldn't dream of getting in your way. But I can't emphasize this enough; now is not the time.
[ So the scientists have less influence over this place than I thought. And desperate situation or not, how else am I supposed to get into contact with these scientists? Hattori never spoke about being able to contact them before, and he's been working on this for longer than I have. ]
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[ And what about the second thing she said? It's almost like she doesn't care. At least, she doesn't think that organizing is even feasible. Which, how are we supposed to progress otherwise? It's practically like herding cats. Perhaps it's just the distress speaking. ]
Alright. If I leave this alone for now to focus on getting everyone to safety, can you give me your promise that we will have this discussion at a later time after this has blown over? I understand that this was unexpected and I'm willing to trust you.
I'm sorry to pester with unnecessary questioning but isn't it very dangerous to leave this city? How do we know this isn't just a ploy to get us all killed?
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How would any of this benefit any of us?
I've only just arrived but I can clearly see that those of us here are barely supplied with enough to get by. There's no clear organization, economy, police force, or even suitable shelters! Vicious beasts roam the streets, and most residents here are either insane or demoralized to the point of lethargy. Those of us who are actually capable of being productive in any sense don't even have a clear idea of what it is we're supposed to be doing here!
From what I can tell you just pull in people and creatures from a multitude of worlds and times and throw them out when they don't coincide with your enigmatic plans just as quickly. Are you just hoping that one of us will randomly do exactly what you need? Because that doesn't make any logical sense.
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Look, maybe sometime when I'm not up to my neck in hot water I'll explain to you just as much as I have explained to all the others that have asked the exact same question. But this is a matter of life and death, and if you enjoy breathing, I suggest you go along with it.
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You have to understand that these are our lives you are toying with. Even if you can apparently revive us and you can bring us in and out of your influence on a whim, we are living, breathing human beings!
[ Except for those trolls and a few others I suspect, but that's currently irrelevant. ]
If what you're saying is true then I'll give it my best efforts to organize who I can to get everyone out of the city safely, but it takes more cooperation then just giving us last minute warnings on when we may all be killed to accomplish whatever agenda your group has in mind.
I've talked to some of the others, and I've seen plenty more. Whatever is "just as much" information isn't nearly enough. I have every intention of turning this city into a better place, but I'm going to need your cooperation in order to get it done. Information alone could be more valuable than you realize.
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If you'd like to be the next to try and rope this place into a functioning group, I wouldn't dream of getting in your way. But I can't emphasize this enough; now is not the time.
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[ And what about the second thing she said? It's almost like she doesn't care. At least, she doesn't think that organizing is even feasible. Which, how are we supposed to progress otherwise? It's practically like herding cats. Perhaps it's just the distress speaking. ]
Alright. If I leave this alone for now to focus on getting everyone to safety, can you give me your promise that we will have this discussion at a later time after this has blown over? I understand that this was unexpected and I'm willing to trust you.
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...I can promise you that, I suppose.
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[ I'm surprised she agreed. Though I doubt she's agreeing for any reason other than to get me out of her hair. ]
Thank you. With your help, I will make Discedo a better place.
Now if you'll excuse me I've got a city to organize.
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[you're gonna need it buster]
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