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Kata22ti feels overwhelmed with images. She sees some sort of flesh creature, which appears like Seri did. Healthy, intact, and not a slowly rotting shambling mess dripping blood and body fluids as it slowly succumbs to 48's weapon.
She watches it staring at Tene157ot, and without spoken words, without gesture, and to Tene157ot's complete confusion, there is communication, although disjointed.
--COMMUNICATION LOG--
Tene157ot: What are you? Are you something to do with Seri?
???: Deba. My time here is limited so I shall be brief. Seri's blood is verging on a miracle cure if you are a flesh creature like we are. Yes, we were captured by the monitors, and therefore we cannot come with you or assist you in any direct way.
Tene157ot: ...How are you telling me this? I don't... understand, it's... It's not like a voice or radio or anything else...
Deba97t: I would rather not reveal the means of communication I'm using right now. I do not want... them to realise. They know of your revolution. We cannot keep secrets from them. I have come here to offer you a choice, as declared by the monitors. I already know what your answer will be, so it is, unfortunately, more of a warning. Either you and your companion will become like us, or we will be enemies. I do not wish to be your enemy. I do not know why the monitors wish this either. And you will not want to become a creature of flesh like us. So this is a warning. If we meet again, I may be forced to attack. I am truly sorry for this.
Tene157ot: ...damn it. Damn it damn it damn it. Monitors. Central-damned monitors. You're right. I don't want to be a flesh creature and I can't make a decision for Kata, but I don't think she'd want to be either.
Deba97t: Tell her. But tell her without sight and without sound. That is what they search for. That is how they will know. I must go.
Tene157ot: Wait! I have questions-
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With alarming speed, Deba97t leaps away from Tene157ot, and vanishes around a corner. Kata22ti feels Tene157ot's past bewilderment, confusion, and... regret. A sense of failure. Despair. Anger towards the monitors. Doubt. Crushing doubt. How can he hope to change anything if he can't even keep a small group safe and together?
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