1.4

[keepyou_safe]

[Voice]

[there is an electric crack followed by a hiss of pain]

Gaīsĭ! Liú kŏushuĭ de biăozi hé hóuzi de bèn érzi...

[the audio clicks off suddenly]

[Text]

That was more than a little embarrassing. Apologies to those who had to hear that. And now I've completely lost my train of thought...From now on, I don't remove chips. There are other

Comments

[biblethumpin]

Explain to me these 'chips', Simon.

[keepyou_safe]

Ah, well the scientists put a microchip into every person they bring here. Their main function is to suppress any supernatural abilities a person might have. They probably serve other functions, but it's hard to say exactly what those are.

It's possible to remove them with surgery, if one knows where in the body they've been implanted.

[biblethumpin]

And you remove them?

[keepyou_safe]

I can. I'm one of the few surgeons here.

locked;

[biblethumpin]

I understand you said you will no longer remove them, but I ask if you could make one exception for myself.

Knowing that something has been placed in me against His will sickens me beyond measure.

locked;

[keepyou_safe]

I don't know if I can, Abigail. For about a month now, the location of the chips has changed. If I even knew where it was, I think I could make the exception for a Shepherd.

I'm sorry, I know how you feel. My sister is in the same position. If I knew where it was I'd take out hers in a heartbeat.

locked;

[biblethumpin]

I ask of you to look anyway. I will dig it out with my own fingers if I must.

locked;

[keepyou_safe]

Before I agree, do you have any powers?

locked;

[biblethumpin]

None.

locked;

[keepyou_safe]

I'll look, but I can't make any promises on how long it will take. And keep this a secret, Abigail. Please.

locked;

[biblethumpin]

If it is God's will, you will find it.

Of course Simon, you have my word.

locked;

[keepyou_safe]

Thank you. Come by the clinic in the high school auditorium tomorrow, we can begin looking then.

locked;

[biblethumpin]

I will, and will bring something to thank you for your trouble, Simon.