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[justitia_lux]

Whoever you are, I'm certain we can find a way to come to an agreement so that we all come out of this happy and healthy

Comments

[lear_n]

I am N. Nice to meet you. You are?

[justitia_lux]

"N"? I may require more information than that in order to negotiate your release.

[lear_n]

If we are hostages in a kidnapping, does more information matter?

[justitia_lux]

Very often, it is crucial. The more information I have on who exactly has been brought here, the better I can understand the motives of our captors and arrange for freedom.

[strayofthevally]

Lily - I . . . ummm . . . I live in the church with Bishop and my brother.

What about you?

[justitia_lux]

Hello, Lily. Do you have a last name? Where is this church and who is your brother?

[strayofthevally]

Rammsteiner; Lily Rammsteiner.

I can't remember where the church is, actually. I've never been able to remember the town's name. I'm sorry. My brother's name is Heine. I think he might be here as well, but I can't be too sure until I find him.

[justitia_lux]

Don't worry, Lily. I'll make sure you get home safely.

[witheavyfeet]

You speak with such authoritive certainty.

[justitia_lux]

Does that offend you?

[witheavyfeet]

A strong figure is important when panic spreads; to keep things just and in order. Confidence is partial, however.

[justitia_lux]

I agree, people will usually feel safer in times of crises when there is a strong leader among them.

What do you mean by "confidence is partial"?

[elysianwreck]

...I'm sorry. I think we're experimental captives. At least, I am. Probably not a kidnapping -- I couldn't have been kidnapped. There's no way in or our of the basement unless you're him.

[justitia_lux]

Experimental? What leads you to believe that? And who are you?

I also came from a highly secure environment, which means that our captors are extremely sophisticated.

[elysianwreck]

What else would we be? I've been in a lab since I was nine. Sometimes they move me to different places. I guess. This is just the next.

I'm Cloud. I was, I don't care what he says...

Mmm. What were you?

[justitia_lux]

You... have been in a lab since you were nine? What country are you from?

Please call me Tsuki. I am an important political figure in my homeland, and I was certainly not aware of experiments being performed on humans there.

[l33tstripes]

I.P Freely, hobo, under the nearest bridge.

[justitia_lux]

Hilarious.

[l33tstripes]

Sorry, couldn't resist. You having the big professional attitude and all.

[justitia_lux]

I find that it makes people feel more at ease in times of trouble, especially children.