Host

Myriad Reality

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*The key dissolves and I walk through*

@Audacious

*Is balled up against the wall next to several heat exchangers and not moving, with my body temperature near the same temperature of the room, which is much lower than the server room but several orders of magnitude higher than the temperatures within the exchangers themselves*

Myriad Reality

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*Stands up and looks at Zinnia, then takes off running down the indicated corridor*

@Audacious

*Raises one arm as you leave*
Search near the cryo chamber...

Myriad Reality

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*Finishes wrapping the bandage and rests in a kneeling position next to you, wiping my face at eye level with my forearm*
I wish I had more help to give…

@Audacious

*Shakes my head*
I've done much good here. Save those whose futures are yet to be written.

Myriad Reality

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Does she have a name? Where did she go?

@Audacious

I don't know.
*Lifts but one arm and points down an adjacent hall*
But that route will lead you to her. If she's still alive. Past the theoretical computing clusters.

Myriad Reality

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*Stops mid-wrapping and turns my head toward you inquisitively*

@Audacious

Might as well call her the black angel...
*Smiles at my own pun*
She scared off the experiment. But she's in danger.

Myriad Reality

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*Silently takes the bandage Zinnia gave me that I never used for Isis and wraps it around your arm*

@Audacious

*Exhales a small chuckle*
You're a kind one, miss. There's someone else who could use your kindness more than I... someone longer for this world.

Myriad Reality

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*Blinks and looks down*
You mean…

@Audacious

*Shakes my head*
The owner's experimental soldier. It's gone rogue.

Myriad Reality

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*Steps around the corner at the sound of your voice*
Hey, are you hurt?

@Audacious

*Holds my arm*
The white devil... she came through here. Got me real good, that one...

Myriad Reality

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*Stands still, mostly watching but occasionally glancing around our surroundings*

@Audacious

*Leans in a seated position against the otherwise-pristine wall, stained with the blood running down my face and pooling beneath me, but absent anywhere else in the hall*
Anyone? Save yourself...
*Keeps my eyes shut*

Myriad Reality

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*Nods back*
I get it. I’d love to be able to confidently make a call. We should keep moving though, for now.

@Audacious

*Steps in with her*