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[transmittable]

If you'd like to ask the Transmitter something over the phone, go right ahead! The Transmitter will answer the phone as soon as she's available. Leaving messages is impossible, given how old these phones are, but you should be able to reach her at almost all hours.

Comments are screened for privacy; all Patients are offered confidentiality, didn't you know?

Comments

[transmittable]

That's basically it. ...Which do you think is worse?

[aspiringly]

If we're only considering the general principles, I believe the clichéd answer would be that either extremity is equally poor of a choice. However, in a situation where order means uncertainty and chaos leads to a definitive out, then from a personal standpoint, I can see why choosing to murder might appear more appealing.

[transmittable]

Yeah... I figured there'd be some who thought that way. Are you going to?

[aspiringly]

As tempting as it may sound, the man I'm looking to get rid of is someone I'd rather take down on my own power. Then again, I also have my doubts about how something like this would be carried out to begin with.

[transmittable]

We've the power to do so.

[aspiringly]

Of course you would say so. A motive is pointless if no one believes in it.

[Despite his words, it's less dismissive and more... just like a statement of fact.]

You've been watching us the whole time we've been here, correct? Do you think that someone will make an attempt?

[transmittable]

We- ugh. I have and... I can't say. I'm not allowed to.

[ The Risen did seem very confident about it before, though. With their presentation. ]

[aspiringly]

[Well, the Risen were one thing, but the Transmitter seems to be another.]

You're not even allowed to give your own opinion on this point?

[transmittable]

Oh, I'm allowed to give my opinion, just nothing that can influence...this part. Rule 7.

I don't think it's gonna stop. That's all I can say.

[aspiringly]

That's fine. I was just interested in hearing what you thought about the situation.

But in regards to Rule 7, it's worded rather generally, isn't it? What's to keep someone or a group of persons from simply engaging in mass murder? I don't think a true trial would be possible if that many people were taken out at once.

[transmittable]

It is worded generally. That's...intentional, I think.

But...there's no rule against how many victims a person can have.

[ She winces. ]

A trial must occur. That's nonnegotiable.

[aspiringly]

Even if there's only one person left?

[Not that he thinks it would necessarily happen, but still.]

[transmittable]

There has to be a trial. One person isn't a trial.

[ ...So she's being cryptic again, great. ]

[aspiringly]

[Huh. Then...]

So if there couldn't be a trial, would that be in violation of the rules?

[transmittable]

All I can say is it would be incredibly discouraged.