@rey.solo

[forcevisions]

i made a mistake


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ETA
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.

Comments

[withmeinparadise]

so maybe we see if we can dig anything up on them before you give your final answer. how fast do they wanna hear back from you?

the name give it away? he's not wrong, you know. we got some experience walking into traps like this.

[forcevisions]

He's got experience with a lot of ridiculous things. But it's still just one experience.

[ other people have experience with these things too, and different perspectives. she's not undercutting nate's experience — it was very useful on everest, and she trusts his judgment. but it is worth pointing it out. ]

We have time to consider all of it. They didn't really give a deadline, but I think they'd prefer sooner. Maybe a week?

[withmeinparadise]

it's one guy's experiences. not one experience.

[ Because she's not wrong, whoever she is--his brother's not the first or last word here--but it's also worth making clear that he and Nathan have been doing this kind of stupid shit for a long, long time. ]

so we see if there's more to know. and then, if you got people willing to go with you, maybe some people to storm the place if it goes ass over elbow, you tell 'em it's a date.

[forcevisions]

Let's hope this doesn't wind up like another one of your unfortunate adventure stories.

[ but it's an agreement, at least, to find out if there's more to know. ]

I'll post an update after Tony and I get a chance to talk to them again.

[withmeinparadise]

hey, since when are they unfortunate? what's nathan been telling you?

[ he's joking, but also: yeowch. ]

i'll keep an eye out