un: LethalProtector | Text

[decodex]

Hey...

What if we DON'T sell each other out for a scrap of information from a shady source? Information that, even if real, might not even be all that helpful?

Just an idea.

Comments

[banworthy]

What?

Are you worried about a stranger?

[ SUSPICIOUS ]

[decodex]

I mean... yeah.

All we really have in this place is each other, right?

1/2

[banworthy]

[ How's the current quarter looking? Stock prices are in flux; too many risky deposits and withdraws. It's a bit of an uncertain investment, at the moment, but it's still an investment.

So, Vincent, do not!! Get into your rant about how they have no one! They only have each other! Maybe someone from their world, but even then!! Everyone is on their own until the day they die! And even then! They die alone, too!

He pinches the bridge of his nose. Hm... ]

[banworthy]

I guess you are right... We only have each other...

[decodex]

So...

Why don't we go to a café and talk?

( cafés that don't require money. free cafés. impossible cafés. )

It's not like I know anyone else here. Your secrets are safe with me.

[banworthy]

Sure.

[ AND THAT'S A LIE A LIE LIE LIE ]

I appreciate your willingness to put up with me, too.

[decodex]

Yeah, man, no problem. We're all, you know... going through it.

Got a time in mind?

[banworthy]

[ Sunk cost fallacy. ]

How about an hour from now?

[decodex]

Uh, yeah. That sounds good.

See you then.

[metrop_lois]

Unfortunately I'm more of the tea and bagels type. I DO take my coffee with cream and sugar though so sorry about that.

[decodex]

Yeah?

Well, how'd I do? Would you consider yourself both soft and problematic?

[clavesregni]

Caitlyn.

[decodex]

Caitlyn.

All right, from this conversation, I feel like I learned a bit about you, Caitlyn. Not a lot, but it's a good start.

You think it'd be ethical for me to write up everything I gleaned about you and turn it in?

Weighing the costs and benefits and all that, if you still think it's a good idea, I'll do it. But I'm not gonna tell you whatever it is I learn.

[clavesregni]

What information about me would you turn in, exactly? And why wouldn't you share what you learn?

[decodex]

I mean, I'm just going off of vibes here, but:

- Caitlyn [LAST NAME]
- Young, probably less than 25.
- Law enforcement of some kind.
- Well-bred. Just from your typing style, you seem like you're the upper-crust, educated type.
- Pretty young for a cop, so maybe you're from a world where people have a shorter life expectancy. More likely, you've got nepotism on your side. Friends in high places. That sorta thing.
- Stubborn. Hopeful.
- Idealistic.

In this hypothetical scenario, I wouldn't tell you what I've learned because I'm a bad guy. I want to keep all the info to myself. You know? Have a leg up over everyone else.

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[clavesregni]

Pooling our information will better serve everyone in the long run. If we're all hoarding everything we know, we may each be missing valuable pieces of the puzzle. Together, we can get to the bottom of this much more efficiently.

2/2

[clavesregni]

[She was going to avoid acknowledging the nepotism thing and hope he would just sort of forget about it. But she can't help herself.]

And I'm perfectly old enough to have a job.

[decodex]

I mean
You're right.

But not everyone thinks that way.

This place might have more bad actors than you're used to.

text; un: blake

[plangona]

i'm with you on that with how suspicious that lady was but i'm not sure how many people are likely to listen.

[clavesregni]

Even bad actors must understand when it's in their best interest to work with others.

[metrop_lois]

EVERYONE is problematic in one way or another, aren't they? Now soft, well ... not to sure about that to be honest.

[decodex]

Judging by these responses?
Yeah, might just be me, you and the cats.

[decodex]

You think?
Or you know?

Because I've known some pretty bad actors...

[clavesregni]

What would anyone gain from hoarding information when it would only be detrimental to their goals? Why would even the worst bad actor do something like that?

[plangona]

yeah seems like it.

it's stupid that people are even buying into it.