@rey.solo

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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

[nonscriptum]

[ Nate's life was about as chaotic as it could get. ]

the universe either really likes me, or really hates me.

and yeah, didn't remember anything until i got back.

[wittingly]

I'd say the fact that you're alive after half the crazy shit you've told me is an indicator of the former

that's probably for the best, if I get sent home to die I don't want lemon juice on the paper cut

[nonscriptum]

i'm just lucky.

you made it sound like you'd joined up with some people. survivors?

[wittingly]

Fuck yeah, have we met? I'd be dead sixteen times over on my own. Yeah we got a compound going at Crater Lake.
When I brag about my PVC pipe shower creation it's because we can't use almost any metal and it was a group showers installment
People smell fucking terrible at the end of the world, if you were curious
Or they did
Still kind of do a little because it's lake water but beggars can't be choosers

[nonscriptum]

ah, this explains why you're so talented at applying siding.

[ Mystery solved. No aluminum-sided homes in an apocalypse where the invaders are sucking up all the metal, he supposes. ]

i have to ask
have you used a gun before?

[wittingly]

Yeah, I have a rifle
or
Had one
I'm not exactly a fucking cowboy like SOME OF US but yes

[nonscriptum]

i'm only a cowboy on days when giant rats are chewing through the concrete
are you a decent shot?

[wittingly]

Yeah, I'm alright
as long as there's a nice fucking distance between me and whatever I'm shooting at, anyway
when they started getting a little too close for comfort I didn't stick around to find out, seemed like a better idea to book it than risk getting caught and processed

[nonscriptum]

good call.

if i find another gun i'll give you one so i don't have to shoot all the rats for you. unless you prefer that.

[wittingly]

If it's a choice between me shooting my own rats and you swooping in heroically to shoot the rats?

always option 2

[nonscriptum]

you're the kind of guy who asks someone else to kill the roaches in his apartment, aren't you?

[wittingly]

I'm the kind of guy who doesn't have roaches in my apartment because I do my dishes and take the trash out you weirdo

[nonscriptum]

well, in fairness you're not living with two other people right now

[wittingly]

Yeah, okay, no. That's fair. Staying on Kyna and Lance's couch for a week or two was plenty enough for me.

Who is it, your brother?

[nonscriptum]

i was rooming with wade, and then my brother showed up, so things are getting kind of tight

[wittingly]

Jesus
Well, if you need some peace and quiet, you know how to break into my apartment so

[nonscriptum]

wait, really?

[wittingly]

Yeah, man, of course really.

[nonscriptum]

[ Wow. Okay. ]

thanks
i'll actually take you up on that

[wittingly]

Cool, any time.