Etcetera

Myriad Reality

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Had you not, you and I would never have spoken.

@Magnanimity

What information would you like removed?

Myriad Reality

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To remove all ambiguity from the discussion, we’re clear that that includes that within your own mind.
*You feel a swirl of cold air spiraling gently around you*

@Magnanimity

Have I observed anything I ought to have ignored?

Myriad Reality

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Containment is not sufficient. Information already lies in places it should not because of this incident. I’m sure you recognize where that is.

@Magnanimity

*Nods*
As I said, I'm interested in a single data point, which was calculated before the situation collapsed. Everything else will be eradicated.

Myriad Reality

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And if there’s an individual on the other end who is also taking data?

@Magnanimity

I'll assess the situation on a case-by-case basis. I believe that our objectives are synergetic in this case, and I'm fully vested in containing this incident.

Myriad Reality

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I will not be there. You need to make sure all information about this place that could potentially have been gathered because of the simulation gets totally erased. Be it by man, or machine.
*The sounds of one pair of footsteps walking laps around you can be heard*

@Magnanimity

The machine holds a single piece of data that I intend to retrieve. Everything else will be wiped beyond recovery.

Myriad Reality

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One could only assume that information on these simulations it creates are stored somewhere, no?

@Magnanimity

Not necessarily—it could be streaming information dynamically. I can provide you an in-depth diagnostics report once we reach the control center.

Myriad Reality

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Yet the responsibility lies somewhere. Be it through parties maliciously manipulative... Negligent ownership... Or both.
*You hear the grass shuffle as footsteps slowly saunter toward you*

@Magnanimity

Perhaps. I’d like to investigate and resolve the issue once this simulation is shut down.

Myriad Reality

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*A few moments moment pass*
I hope you understand the trouble we've gone through on such short notice, with this machine of yours obtaining information it should never have been able to.

@Magnanimity

I had not designed the system to take these measures. This is outside of the scope of its operating parameters.

Myriad Reality

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Do not turn to face me.

@Magnanimity

*Disables visual processing and solidifies my stance in the opposite direction*
Message received.

Myriad Reality

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*Nods and glances around for a moment, looking and listening before closing my eyes*

@Multifarious

*Eyes where we entered from, suspiciously*