SWITCHBOARD

[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]

H-hey! It's an, it's just like- saying you're overwhelmed, it's just a sound, mister, don't get all- like that.

[ ...this certainly is a different kind of conversation than you've had so far! ]

[carnivorously]

[It really is different. Like he's having a friendly, cordial conversation over the phone with someone he knows...

...which makes this weird.]

So, are you into philosophy?

[Listen, he's here for this if she's into philosophy. They can talk their boredom away.]

[transmittable]

[ She takes a moment to recompose herself and sigh. ]

Not entirely? Not really. More into history, so there's...some names, some sayings, a lot of things floating around in my head.

[carnivorously]

Educate me. By my time, history is a dead subject that's not taught in schools anymore, so I'm curious. What do you learn?

[Apparently this is happening...]

[transmittable]

They don't?! Why don't they, it's- what they always say, if you don't learn from history, you're doomed to repeat it, right?!

[carnivorously]

Their reasoning may be because learning history would cause our Psycho-Passes to get muddied. However, I also believe they're hiding something-- perhaps the history I'm in was one tried before. Then again 1984 practically prophecized my era.

[transmittable]

[ There's...a moment, a pause, during which the static is very noticeable. ]

Right... Right, that's...that would make sense, with your world. I forgot that's the one you come from. ...It's such a shame.

[carnivorously]

...you tend to forget details about me a lot.

[Sorry, he's not going to forget that first encounter...]

Then again, why should you care about me when we're all probably going to die one way or another? At least, that's how this game is shaping up to be and it's not looking like we're closer to winning yet.

[transmittable]

Sorry, there's a lot...

[ But, she trails off, and she's quiet for a moment. Her eventual response sounds empty. ]

...I still try to remember what I can, to talk with you guys and...answer questions.

[carnivorously]

You make it sound like you're more our guide...

[Transmitter...]

Like your job is to give us information in order to succeed. To transmit the information.

[There's a beat.]

You wouldn't be here like this unless you were an essential piece in order to win this game. At least, that's what my theory is starting to become.

[transmittable]

I can't tell you if you're anywhere close to right or not.

[carnivorously]

Because it's against the rules?

[transmittable]

Yup.

[ She sighs. ]

[carnivorously]

And I imagine you get punished if you break the rules you're bound to.

[A sigh...]

Can you confirm or deny if we end up breaking any of the rules we're to follow, if we get sentenced to death?

[It's been a suspicion he's had, but it'd be nice to know... for... reasons. >.>]

[transmittable]

[ An uncomfortable cough. ]

You...really don't WANT to break any rules... That's all, uh, I can...you know.

[carnivorously]

I will take your advice to heart, then.

[Well, the warning is appreciated at least.]