[encrypted][video] Chasing my thoughts around and around

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Guess who spent the night overthinking instead of sleeping? That's right, it's this bitch.

[Stacia usually looks sleep-deprived and annoyed in the mornings, but she definitely looks moreso today. She muffles a yawn behind her hand.]

I've got some new information, and some follow-up questions regarding it. I'm gonna summarize what I think is important too; if you disagree with my assessment 1) bite me, 2) add it in yourself.

Our problem is a murder-y redhead with tattoos and fetish gear and the ability to pull weapons out of her ass and know how many people you've killed. She's obviously some kind of supernatural nasty who may have been popping up on the Rig to do murders for a couple years. Her name might be Belle, and we got a weird story about how one brother killed the other over her because she was hot, but also invisible. She seems to be working her way up the org chart in finance, but she's not adverse to killing and torturing outside of it.

As for the new stuff: I received a series of texts from a mysterious and unknown source the night Robbie, Rogue, Saturday, and Data were attacked; which is how I knew shit was going down. This source told me where they were and that they were being attacked, and when I asked if they could give me anymore information, I got some...I don't know, Shakespeare?

I saw pale kings, and princes too,
Pale warriors, death-pale were they all;
Who cry'd—‘La Belle sans Pitie
Hath thee in thrall!’

So my follow up question is: has anyone else seen any weird writing anywhere? Because our mysterious and unknown source is not answering my texts.

Comments

[humandroid]

[ Surefire ways to get the Data version of perking up: humoring the questions while he does his one-handed medical record display write-up for attachment. ]

That clears things up greatly. Thank you, Stacia. For what it is worth, I found your summary quite informative. When there are many variables at play, it is important to examine them from many individual viewpoints. Mysteries are rarely solved through a singular approach.

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[Surefire ways to get on Stacia's good side: praise her for something she's done. She preens at Data's flattering assessment of her analysis.]

Glad I could help. My social group back home is pretty multi-cultural, so feel free to reach out if you've got questions about something someone says. I'm used to explaining slang terms.

[humandroid]

I would appreciate that. I am normally able to rely on my friends and colleagues to pursue the understanding of terminology or social context that I am unfamiliar with. Without that input, adapting can be... a much greater challenge.

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Makes sense. Just so you know, if someone gets mad about you asking them questions, either they're a jerk or they think you're making fun of them. Sometimes people intentionally ask questions with obvious answers to tease the other person. Like, for a moment there, I thought you were making fun of me and saying I was being a brat. If you explicitly indicate that you're seeking further context for the remark, it will help you sidestep defensive reactions and get you more information more quickly.

[She thinks back over the words she just said, checking them for possible points of confusion.]

A "jerk" is an annoying person, if you haven't encountered that word before. And a "brat" is a rude child.

[humandroid]

[ He makes a thoughtful sound while he absorbs that information. Truly so much of a day in the life of Data is learning fresh social navigation. ]

Thank you. I understand it can take significant effort to make these considerations. I will remember your advice going forward.

[credit_not_blame]

Any time! Like I said, I'm used to doing this kind of thing.