Nimda

Myriad Reality

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I have some tricks. But sneaking is not the answer.

@Valiance

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What do you have in mind?

@Artifact

A laser strikes the ground in front of me that extends horizontally to the forest’s edge—the edge of light creeps forward, pausing intermittently*

Myriad Reality

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*Glances around looking for any broken pieces of rubble to skirt behind, or other advantageous features*

@Valiance

*Small craters pepper the otherwise-pristine landscape leading up to the gate, while grasslands and forests emerge in the distance*

Myriad Reality

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*Nods*

@Valiance

*Faces straight ahead unwaveringly as you approach*

Myriad Reality

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Ditto. Take care.
*Floats sideways through the rift*

@Audacious

*Nods and sets up a handful of scouting drones before departing*

Myriad Reality

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I’m not ovey concerned. Otherwise I’d have talked about something else.
*Holds out two fingers and smoothly slices open a rift in space*

@Audacious

*Nods*
Contact me if I can be of use to you.

Myriad Reality

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I trust you’re good enough at that, so long as our talk right now isn’t being listened in on.

@Audacious

I wouldn’t suggest worrying about eavesdropping.
*Retracts my drones to my palm*

Myriad Reality

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Just make sure you do that “not making enemies” thing we were talking about.

@Audacious

Certainly. I intend to keep my research beyond discreet.

Myriad Reality

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Well.
*Shrugs*
You know where it is. I’m not going to stop you from… Adding it to your list of things to play with. However it is you prioritize all those things you do.

@Audacious

*Chuckles with a grating, metallic tone*
I’ll try to avoid causing you trouble.

Myriad Reality

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Of course. There's every reason to do so, and no reason to not.

@Audacious

Mm.
*Holds my hand over its surface*
Such an anomaly has piqued my interest.