][two][ impossible things before breakfast ][ all audio

[the_alice]

[ The click of the device turning on, picking up on the light huffing of breath, uneven as if one has just outrun something...you know, like a monster or a few.

And then, she speaks under her breath --- away from the device...] ...ought to have kept the armor on after all. Ow. For goodness' sake

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[manofgnee]

Alice?

Alice!! Are you ok?

You sound exhausted...what happened? Are you hurt? Did something happen?

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[the_alice]

[ a pause as she places the voice ]

[the_alice]

Hanna, right? Right, I think that's it.

I'm a bit tired. And [ a pause again, this time with an uncomfortable exhale ] ...well, yes. Something did happen. Tell me, do you know if it's very normal for creatures to simply attack passerby out of nowhere----without being antagonized first?

I didn't see mention of that in the guide...

[manofgnee]

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No, that's normal. That's wrong. Very, very wrong.

Ok, tell me exactly what happened, and a description of the thing that attacked you.

[the_alice]

Well. I wasn't...it all happened rather fast, and there were too many of them. I didn't exactly stay put to memorize details. But when they swooped in it was like a wave without warning.

I ran, you know. Though I did try asking one of them why it was attacking. I think it was too busy with the attacking part, though.

[manofgnee]

Ok, so there were a lot of monsters, attacked without warning, and without clear reason...

Thanks, you've been quite helpful. Time to investigate the network for other attacks.

[the_alice]

I don't know that I was that helpful, really...

One man mentioned that mine seemed to be the eighth attack on record.

[manofgnee]

Ok...about 8 attacks on record, all probably like yours...

Thanks! You really did help, Alice.

[the_alice]

You're welcome then, I suppose.

Be careful. They seem to come very nearly out of nowhere.

[manofgnee]

I'll try to be, but hey, I always do.

Just be careful, ok? I'm gonna try to figure out what's causing this and try to stop it.