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[transmittable]

If you'd like to ask the Transmitter something over text, go right ahead! The Transmitter will respond to texts messages as soon as she's available. You will likely get a text back very quickly.

Your tablet device will only reach the Transmitter. There is no option to send texts to anyone else, instead it will connect to automatically to her phone.

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

Comments

[nachetanya]

Does that mean that, too, isn't going to be given to me but instead put into the machine? I think you might not want to give me gifts after all!

I accept your recommendation. If you've been watching us, you'd probably seen me doing so.

[transmittable]

we have been. you're very outgoing.

come now, we gave you the painkillers. this is more in the spirit of things. isn't it exciting, to leave things up to chance?

[nachetanya]

How do I control how many chances I have though? Is there a way to stack the odds in my favor?

I thought the same, that it would be good to know everyone else, both to see if I can find allies and to see if I might make any enemies

[transmittable]

the chances are the coins. they're a nebulous thing. just play around with it.

that's a way to phrase that. are you interested in making enemies, assertive?

[nachetanya]

I wonder if that means there's a trick to them...

I'm not. But I also know that it might be inevitable that I end up with some, and I want to know how dangerous everyone else will be if they become one.

[transmittable]

you're taking stock of everyone. sizing them up. a smart move.

[nachetanya]

Yes.

I hope it doesn't come to that, and I think I can be friends with many of them, but it seemed silly not to, given the rules you gave us.

[transmittable]

that it would be. we think that attitude is the most productive, in your situation.

[nachetanya]

[ . . . Mmm ]

Is it what you would do?

[transmittable]

at this moment, yes.

[nachetanya]

When you say "at this moment" do you mean "as you are now," or do you mean "with the equivalent timing I'm at?"

Or both, I suppose.

[transmittable]

which do you think we mean?

[nachetanya]

I think the second option is more likely.

[transmittable]

if that's what you think, that's your answer.

[nachetanya]

Asking me to assume things about you seems like it might make it harder to get to know you.

[transmittable]

sometimes it's more fun that way, we think. you've got a 50-50 shot at being correct. besides, what i would do is colored by what i know. i know more than you do, so really, i can't completely say what i would do, were our positions different.

[nachetanya]

[ Huh. ... That's true, on all counts

She uncrosses her legs ]

You know, when I think more on it, I agree. And perhaps that, too, I'll reconsider in time.

Misty, I've probably kept you too long as is and my own eyes are tiring out, but is there anything else you want to ask me or tell me before I decide to rest?

[transmittable]

no, it's alright. if you're tired, we can continue at another time.

provided you'd like to contact us again.

[nachetanya]

Goodnight.

[ It's "night" according to the clock, but who knows if the Transmitter sleeps. Or if it's actually night.

But hey, that felt productive, for something she didn't intend to do ]