@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

[lifetothefullest]

Is there anything about us being here that isn't sketchy?

[evocation]

okay no
but there's totally levels of sketchy

[lifetothefullest]

I promise I'm not going to get involved in things with a comparatively high level of sketch unless I'm adequately prepared.

[evocation]

or i'm helping, right?

[lifetothefullest]

Maybe 'and' you're helping, but planning still has to happen.

[evocation]

okay, 'and' i'm helping
we'll pinky swear

[lifetothefullest]

I'm so not going to just promise to drag you into whatever I get into.

[evocation]

why not?

[Is she a little offended? MAYBE.]

[lifetothefullest]

For the same reason I won't promise to involve anyone else, which is that if I make some sort of mistake and get into something there's no reason to put other people at risk unnecessarily.

[evocation]

lance
we're roommates
what if you get kidnapped or something?
then i have to pay rent myself?

[lifetothefullest]

You can rent out my room.

[evocation]

jesus
i was trying to do that whole
i'm worrying without saying i'm worrying thing
and you're already writing a will

[lifetothefullest]

I know what you were saying, and don't worry. I'm not really interested in getting into anything terrible, so I'm going to be careful.

[evocation]

you'd better
i'd miss your muffins

[lifetothefullest]

I'll include the recipes in the will I'm writing.

[evocation]

can i have your shoes, too?

[lifetothefullest]

That depends; do you want them to appreciate how cool they are, or are you just planning to burn them or something.

[evocation]

i figure maybe i can channel your power through them

[lifetothefullest]

Oh, in that case, sure. I don't know why you'd want to, but go for it.

[evocation]

you don't know why i'd want to channel your fake chill?

[lifetothefullest]

Hey, my chill is totally legitimate.

[This may be the biggest lie he's ever told and he's not even pretending otherwise.]