@rey.solo

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i made a mistake


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Riverstone is interested in cooperating with the Displaced to learn more about the people who brought us here. They figured out who I was when I put in the paperwork to change my name back. Apparently, I'm still on the UN's most wanted list, but someone prevented the UN from acting to bring me into custody. 

I don't know who, and neither does Riverstone — in fact, they asked me about it.

But they know that I'm one of the Displaced, which actually explains a few things. I've been working for Riverstone for months. After I went to Everest, I was gone a bit longer than the rest of us, well beyond El's coverage. They gave me back my job anyway. I don't think this was news to them. If you ask me, that's a sign they're not out to get us, but I realize not everyone will agree there.

Now they want to talk to all of us, or as many of us as are interested. Riverstone is offering to pay travel expenses in New Beijing for one week for anyone who wants to undergo observation and testing of their power, and who's willing to answer some questions. I know that sounds scary. I know scary. The UNA had me in custody for some time, running "tests." But Riverstone claims that what they're offering is different, that we'll preview everything first.

Before you decide, I should mention ... they think they might know something about who's been dropping us off. In return for our cooperation, they're willing to exchange that information. 

I'm not telling anyone what to do, and no one else should try to do that either. But if follow (this) link, you can register your information with the Riverstone employees in charge of this, and they'll reach out to you to arrange the trip.

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Back up just a little.
What kind of questions?

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Like who kept me out of prison, for starters.

I didn't even know anyone had.

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Wait, what?

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I guess someone at the UN was looking out for Rey Nolo still after all. I didn't think it'd be a big deal, but when I changed my name, it must have flagged something.

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So your name change flagged the UN, and you were supposed to go to jail.
You didn't, and someone kept you out.
Do you know anything about that person? Did they say anything?

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Just that it was one person.

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And they don't know who it is, either?

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They might.
They seem to have a lot of answers that they're offering.
They think they can help us figure out who's been dropping us off.

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It sounds like they want something in exchange.

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Tests.
They want to run tests on our abilities, and have us answer questions.

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What if you say no?

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Well, they let me go.

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It's not exactly hard to find you.

[ sorry Rey ]

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Oi!

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You just changed your name.

[ HE MEANS IT IN ALL FONDNESS, REALLY ]

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The UNA is gone!!!

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No one does something for nothing, especially not big companies.
Once they have something on us, they could use it as blackmail, or they could find a way to use us. Did you get any other kind of insurance other than their word?

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They said there'd be consent forms. But not really, other than that.

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They'll have all of our information, if they already don't.

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Not all. Only the people who agree to go.

And we'd have allies.

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With a large company.

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A company with the resources to dig into the things we haven't been able to touch, like Johann.

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Big companies usually are only interested in one thing, and that's profit.
How do you know that Grey isn't behind this? He's well connected.
Then there's this person that made sure you didn't end up in jail, why do you think Riverstone wants to find them?

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Having answers to those questions is PRECISELY why doing this would be useful.

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People who aren't us could be hurt because of this.
If that person who helped you isn't saying who they are to Riverstone, do you think it's a good idea that you lead them right to them?
That would make us bait.