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[ A "witch," she says...? She seems, like others, oddly calm about her arrival here. However, to answer her question-- ]

I am sorry, my lady, but there is no such host to be found in the city. If there is, there are none here who know its name.

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[ an unusual-looking being... someone's servant...? ]

I see. Well, since those scientists weren't very helpful, what can you tell me about "the Core"?

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It is considered to be the origin of the force which has brought us here, commonly referred to as the Pull. Those who attempt to leave the island or go beyond the Pull's reach are often subject to unpleasant side effects. It is also subject to experiencing glitches which affect many of the city's inhabitants.

[ Despite his nonhuman appearance, he's wearing what is identifiably a police uniform, and his words are politely spoken. ] Currently, the Core is under the supervision of SERO-- the scientists you met upon your arrival. They are conducting research on the Core itself.

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Are they going to share their findings?

[ not that she expects them to, from what she's seen of the secrecy in their every movement, the brusque replies she got whenever she asked about it... well, she wouldn't have it any other way. There's nothing exciting about being handed the truth, compared to ripping it out. ]

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[ Fratley thinks much the same way-- for different reasons, of course. ]

I believe releasing the results of their study was one of the conditions for them to be granted access to the Core. Thus far, there have been no findings reported.

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So they say, right? It would be pretty easy to falsify information, especially if they were the only ones studying it.