[Voice]

[gaveherwings]

I've noticed more new voices than usual over the network recently, a high frequency of arrivals. I do wonder if the pull's activity correlates to the same force that generated the earthquake- if this is a sign of further trouble, or a side effect. Still no official word or scientific report, only street speculations. But there must be someone

Comments

[voice]

[gaveherwings]

It makes for difficult social arrangements...we didn't have nearly so many child-immigrants in Romdeau. But I suppose we make do and cooperate.

How old is your young friend, Oz?

[voice]

[gaveherwings]

Orphanage?

Ah. Then not nearly so young as Vincent implied.

[voice]

[gaveherwings]

Oh. To take in children without guardians? That's...a little difficult to conceive, but-

You see, Romdeau...didn't have very high unexpected mortality rates, and population control- well, our population management ensured that every new citizen had a set of stable, qualified parents waiting. Accidents were highly uncommon. Autoreivs could step in as surrogates too, if necessary.

Just that he was too young to be troubled by the news of your condition...the young man who found your hat is the one he meant, correct?

[voice]

[gaveherwings]

Things...are different.

[It's become something like a mantra, in this place. 'Things are different'. Adapt. Daedalus doesn't delve further beyond offering brief explanation.]

I see. How are you faring?

Re: [voice]

[gaveherwings]

It helps to realize we're all against odds.

Where have you applied?

Re: [voice]

[gaveherwings]

What did you do for Pandora?

[voice]

[gaveherwings]

Ah. A very specific branch of investigations. I don't suppose there's an equivalent agency here- Re-l's struggled to find something beyond work in basic criminal bounty hunting.

[voice]

[gaveherwings]

I understand, the risk involved- so the two of you operate together?

Yes. We've known one another a long while.