Etcetera

Myriad Reality

I can't believe it's almost four for you guys. Talk about insanely incredibly dedication and stamina.

Myriad Reality

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Resource management. We've run into the same problems as pretty much every party when dealing with the leakage. We manage everything we try throwing at it from here.

@Unhinged

So you're resisting it?

Myriad Reality

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I see that.
*When we hit the bottom, aside from the tile platform, the entire room is what looks to be a high-tech command center of some kind. Darksteel rests in a chair on the far end of the room, sitting up, but apparently sleeping, due to his slow breathing and lack of attentiveness*
Welcome to what's been our home for the past few months.

@Unhinged

It's impressive, but... why?

Myriad Reality

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I know. All it needed was to be a staircase for it to be cliche.
*Once we're low enough, a panel closes above us and lights begin to flicker on as we pass them*

@Unhinged

I was thinking more of a bookcase, but now this feels like Indiana Jones.

Myriad Reality

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*Walks underneath the upward-only staircase, and kicks a tile low on the wall, then walks over and steps on another one on the floor, and it starts to lower, like an elevator. I wave you over*

@Unhinged

Um... wow.
*Follows*

Myriad Reality

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You want to follow me downstairs? I'll try not to waste your time. Assuming you're in any kind of rush.

@Unhinged

Not a huge rush, but sure.

Myriad Reality

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How persuasive. You'll get far with that.

@Unhinged

Sometimes it's all you need.

Myriad Reality

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You got here a lot quicker than I expected. You found a ride, I guess?

@Unhinged

Pretty easily at that. We asked the government nicely.

Myriad Reality

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You two having fun?

@Unhinged

Oh, there you are. Hi, Red.

Myriad Reality

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From a reward as substantial as that? For so many people, yes. For sure.

@Armed Forces

But either way, it's the principle of the matter rather than the wording itself.