5 - [Voice]

[thewrightman]

The scientists didn't get in touch last time... huh... maybe I need to ask louder...

Could I speak to one of the scientists, please!?...[ahem] It's not urgent, really. I'd just like to meet at least one of you and ask some questions

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[claudo]

Just some questions?

[thewrightman]

Yes, just so-

...Are you one of the scientists?

[claudo]

I'll answer them if I find them interesting enough. If not, you can just ask one of your friends.

[thewrightman]

Well, uh... [He clears his throat and there is the sound of paper rustling]

I'll start with some obvious ones... This is redundant by now, but doesn't hurt to ask. Why are we here? It's not because of repopulation, is it.

Where are all of you hiding, and why?

Why are there monsters here, too?

Do you think we should view you as allies or captors? Or something else?

I've got more, if you're still interested in listening.

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[claudo]

If you wish to discuss existentialism, I'm not the right man for it. I hear Mr. Smith, on the other hand, has a few opinions on the matter.

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[claudo]

Over your shoulder, Mr. Wright.

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[claudo]

They look like monsters to you?

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[claudo]

View us how you like.

[claudo]

And I'm not particularly interested.

[thewrightman]

...Right. Now that I've seen firsthand how vague you can be...

I'm going to ask some more questions anyway, and hope that you feel like answering.

Is there some method to who you choose to bring here?

Is there a limit to how many times a person can die before... well, they stay dead?

Your goals, whatever they are... Are you achieving them?

Is this a game to you? If not, then what?

Is Maya safe?

...What's your name?

[claudo]

Eenie Meenie Miney Mo.

We might start to get lazy at some point. Are you planning on dying a lot?

Whose goals?

This conversation? Mostly.

On which note, Maya Fey is currently either kidnapped, on trial, trapped somewhere, or dying. Or maybe even enjoying a hamburger.

And I'm Javaid.

[thewrightman]

...

Javaid. You- maybe just you, or maybe it's all of the scientists- are being purposely vague when answering questions. I want to believe that perhaps you are people that we can trust, but if you continue to act like this... I can only assume otherwise.

[claudo]

I really don't care what you think about us. I'll tell you what I want you to know, and the same goes for them.

[thewrightman]

But why don't you care? Can't you tell me that, at least?

[claudo]

Now that's a strange question. Because it's unimportant, inconsequential. Not everyone cares what people think of them, Mr. Wright.

[thewrightman]

But you brought us here. In some way, you have to care about what we do or even what we think.

And you know all of us by name. You even knew who I was talking about when I asked about Maya. You care about us, but... in what way? And why?