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[newhire]

[Those who wish to meet with the Junior Administrator-- well she's always on call.

Getting her off her phone on the other hand... is a bit more difficult.]

Comments

[donotlick]

How'd you do that?

I mean, I believe you, but I'm kinda curious considering you're not exactly the most intimidating girl.

If you're trying to solve some plague, you want doctors and scientists. Not cops and teenagers.

[newhire]

...I tried to abuse the rules.

When one of the students committed murder, to... try and avoid another, I... hacked the results. I replaced the boy's name with my own. Doing it that way I thought... it was the only way to spare the others the responsibility...

...I was fine with the consequences...

But it didn't just end with me. Oswald still saw that boy killed despite everything...

That's why... I can't just ignore this. It's personal. I'm going to destroy this school from the inside.

[donotlick]

Jesus, how the fuck are you still here? If this fucker is willing to kill people, then aren't you next on his list?

[newhire]

That... would relate to my secret.

And because I believe in the things I say-- then it's fine if you know the truth. But know that... Oswald can't know. Or I might not be able to help you anymore.

...because if he finds out who I am, then yes.

[donotlick]

That so. Your secret, huh.

[ He's not gonna ask. A girl a right to her secrets, especially if they're keeping her alive. ]

You're putting a whole hell of a lot of faith in this washed up shit of a cop, girl. What gives?

[newhire]

...no. If something happens to me, someone needs to know.

My real name is Vivienne Liranzo-Gallivan. And I'm here... to put a stop to what I couldn't before. And fight... against this ending the same way it did before.

[donotlick]

Ah. Now that makes sense.

[ WOW THANKS FOR THE BIG REVEAL, MEGUMI...... ]

So what's the other room that isn't monitored?

[newhire]

[Listen. It's fine.]

There's a room in the dormitory that's missing from the cameras. I don't know what's in there at all. Likely it belongs to either Professor Han or Oswald, neither people whom I'd trust in this situation.

[donotlick]

A mystery room. Great.

Alright, Oswald I get, but what's wrong with Han? He sure didn't seem to like Hale too much.

[newhire]

Mm. I'm still looking into it, but it won't be easy.

As for Han... I'm not sure. I don't want to distrust him, however... the truth is, he was probably hired by Oswald. And unlike Oswald, I don't know anything about his history. He's... a complete mystery. So... until I know better... I want to be cautious.

[donotlick]

Makes sense.

Anything else you can tell me?

[newhire]

Not much right now.

...I have a whole lot of work to redo... since Oswald decided to wipe my hard drives. But I'm going to keep working. If anything seems off... let me know.

Likewise, if I get news of anything that I think will help you guys... I'll pass it along. But it won't be long... he's going to try and get you to turn on each other. I have to... make sure no one snaps under the pressure...

[donotlick]

Right, guess I'll keep an eye out.

You mean more pressure than being kidnapped and told you're gonna take part in some bullshit friendship exam?

[newhire]

The assignments will start next week. You'll understand what I mean then. I can't tell you now what they'll be but they're designed to push the student's buttons.

[donotlick]

Push their buttons till they kill somebody, is that right?

[newhire]

...no. As much as I hate their methods, I know that the true goal is to find people that won't do that. Those who will resist every incentive.

[donotlick]

You know, "not willing to kill somebody" is a pretty low bar to set as far as enrollment criteria goes.