alaspooryork | IC Contact: Sanctum

[Delta winces visibly. "Never" is an awfully long time.]

No. That would not account for her expression in the video, her lack of contacting those who might care about her, the practical aspect of what benefit an AI would have to her without functioning armor or equipment, the escort, or her final destination. Upgrades take place in medical facilities, not the Hub.

Hmph. I think it accounts for a lot of things, but that's just me. I don't think they'd be able to get her to do anything for them if she still had her memories of being here this time.

[And yet Delta's pretty damn sure she would do a lot for them of her own free will if the right carrot were dangled - that's why he doesn't think she'd need to be drugged to go in if they offered her an AI.]

May I ask for your reasoning on that, and what your current theory is?

[ He's getting annoyed with Delta's reticence to believe his theory. He frowns. ]

Look, I know her, okay? Better than anyone else. She can see what they're doing to you AIs.

My theory? My theory is they took her after they wiped her. I don't know what they're going to have the Director do but there's a lot he's capable of, and he won't have a problem with doing it.

[He huffs. Maybe he knew her better than everyone else. No, no, Delta's supposed to remember that this isn't the South he's familiar with, or at least, it won't be her for another couple years.]

If anything, she should be happy they are modifying us. We can no longer provide what she perceives to be an unfair advantage.

The Director is aware that we already maintain suspicion of him. I do not believe he would risk himself openly this early in the game.

[ North stares at him for a moment. ]

What's your problem, Delta? I mean it's one thing to disagree with me; fine, whatever. But you keep sighing and stuff.

[Delta crosses his arms.]

My "problem" is that I believe we are all safer with her gone.

[ North gestures with one arm. ]

That's nice. If she was a target, I'd rather have her with us so we could keep her safe, than have her get kidnapped.

And if she is a traitor, I would prefer she be gone than with us to report our every movement.

She's not a traitor. I explained to you what they're doing. The only reason they're going to have her cooperation is because they brain-wiped her.

It is that sort of belief that led to your death, North.

[...Yeah he probably shouldn't have said that. Delta shuts his mouth abruptly.]

[ That shuts him up. He scans Delta's face and rubs at his cheek. ]

What are you talking about?

[Delta curses under his breath.]

You are aware I am from a later point in the timeline than yourself?

Yeah. I am.

You know how I die, huh?

She was working with Command, North. Her callsign was Recovery Two. She set up the encounter.

[ There's a significant pause. ]

...What encounter?

There was an unknown entity stalking and killing Freelancers with AI companions. It would attack, take the AI and equipment, and vanish before Command could gather sufficient data. In order to do so, Agent South set up an encounter using yourself and Theta as bait.

[ After being gone for- well a day and a half more or less and no word from Delta he's not sure how he'll be received when he wanders in. Coat hung by the door he swings by the kitchen for a beer before sitting down across from North and Delta. ]

What've you got for me?

[ North's eyes glance over at York for only a moment before he finds his tongue to respond to Delta. ]

I don't know where you got your information on that but it was wrong.

Hello, York.

[But that's all the attention he's sparing for the moment, sorry.]

My information came directly from her mind, North. She got her AI, and then proceeded to shoot Agent Washington in the back to leave him for the Meta as well.

...D I honestly thought you covered this with him awhile ago.

[ Seriously, D. What? ]

[ His eyes dart over to York for an instant before returning to D. He doesn't know who to yell at first. ]

I guess you'd like to tell me that was you?

[ Eyes back to York. ] And you. already knew this story?

[ Nope. None of this makes sense and he doesn't want to listen to it. ]

Yes, North. Why do you believe I was avoiding her?

[He scowls, clenching one hand into a fist.]

Yes, I told York. I did not tell you because there is the possibility she would have developed differently in this environment, and it would have done little good except to turn you against her. That would not have helped.

I knew enough to understand why he was uncomfortable. I recommended he tell you but that call has always and will always be his to make.

[ Delta's life isn't his to dictate. ]

The second time she pulled that trick she abandoned Delta.

[ He sits back, his arms crossed, and glares at them both. ]

So what, you're telling me you're not going to help me get her? You don't give a fuck about what's happening to her?

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