[IC] Myriad Reality

[Multifarious]

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*Follows you out*

@Etcetera

*Turns to you after a few steps outside*
I just think we need to establish a reliable way to communicate. The kinds of things we’re gonna have to deal with... The three of us, one incapacitated. A simple phone number is too simple and easily intercepted by others, whether they know what they’re getting into or not.

[Etcetera]

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*Turns to you after a few steps outside*
I just think we need to establish a reliable way to communicate. The kinds of things we’re gonna have to deal with... The three of us, one incapacitated. A simple phone number is too simple and easily intercepted by others, whether they know what they’re getting into or not.

@Multifarious

Did you have a suggestion? I'd be more than glad to set up an encrypted channel.

[Multifarious]

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Did you have a suggestion? I'd be more than glad to set up an encrypted channel.

@Etcetera

I don’t have a reliable way to do anything like that, so I was going to ask you. You seem like you would have at least one solution.

[Etcetera]

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I don’t have a reliable way to do anything like that, so I was going to ask you. You seem like you would have at least one solution.

@Multifarious

Certainly. Of course, local eavesdropping may be a greater issue.

[Multifarious]

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Certainly. Of course, local eavesdropping may be a greater issue.

@Etcetera

I can deal and maneuver around local eavesdropping. Can you?

[Etcetera]

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I can deal and maneuver around local eavesdropping. Can you?

@Multifarious

*Nods*
I can have a communication device delivered shortly.

[Multifarious]

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*Nods*
I can have a communication device delivered shortly.

@Etcetera

... Right here?

[Etcetera]

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... Right here?

@Multifarious

I have a great deal of autonomous systems that support my various escapades.

[Multifarious]

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I have a great deal of autonomous systems that support my various escapades.

@Etcetera

That makes sense. Handy.

[Etcetera]

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That makes sense. Handy.

@Multifarious

Are there other issues we need to address today?

[Multifarious]

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Are there other issues we need to address today?

@Etcetera

No. Not today. Once we have a line of communication, we can move forward from there. Whoever the unknown being is, they’re not sharing the knowledge either. At least not yet.

[Etcetera]

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No. Not today. Once we have a line of communication, we can move forward from there. Whoever the unknown being is, they’re not sharing the knowledge either. At least not yet.

@Multifarious

What would be the ramifications in that scenario?

[Multifarious]

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What would be the ramifications in that scenario?

@Etcetera

If he were to share? People would start dying. And the weight of that would be put on the four of us.

[Etcetera]

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If he were to share? People would start dying. And the weight of that would be put on the four of us.

@Multifarious

Instantly? Could that be weaponized?

[Multifarious]

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Instantly? Could that be weaponized?

@Etcetera

Near instantly. Could it? Yes.

[Etcetera]

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Near instantly. Could it? Yes.

@Multifarious

That adds an important factor to consider.

[Multifarious]

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That adds an important factor to consider.

@Etcetera

Yes. I really hope they turn out to be non-malicious.

[Etcetera]

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Yes. I really hope they turn out to be non-malicious.

@Multifarious

Is any benign explanation likely?

[Multifarious]

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Is any benign explanation likely?

@Etcetera

What do you mean?

[Etcetera]

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What do you mean?

@Multifarious

Is there a likely scenario in which a non-malicious party acquired this information?