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[elswhisperer]

We should assume communications are being monitored by our captors. Be careful what you reveal here.

[ Short and to the point, this is all Setsuna has to say. ]

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text » un: welcometohelly

[perceptual]

Have you actually seen any captors?

[elswhisperer]

No. But we aren't here by accident, and we can't leave.

text ; un: zhongli

[fortify]

I am afraid I am inclined to believe that any information that could be shared is quite possibly already known by any captors, should there be any.

[elswhisperer]

It's a possibility. But as long as we don't know the extent of their knowledge, we should keep what secrets we can.

[xiaoxiuya]

You're not wrong, but personally I don't see any reason to think our actions aren't being monitored as well. Possibly also our thoughts; that was the case in my first transmigration.

I doubt very much we will be allowed to keep any secrets here. Except, perhaps, from each other.

[elswhisperer]

It's not impossible.

[ He can, unfortunately, think of ways to hypothetically accomplish both of these... ]

What about the orientation survey? Would it serve a purpose if the answers could be determined regardless of our input?

text; un:b1-of-a-kind

[thelastb1]

so you're saying we shouldn't trust the network over that same network? smooth.

[elswhisperer]

I see the contradiction, but it should be said anyway.

un: pochita (text)

[nutkick]

great. they should know we need more options with the food they provide.

[elswhisperer]

[ You know, come to think of it... ]

Whether or not they respond to feedback is worth looking into.

[ Whoever's running this city isn't expressing open hostility, after all. Food and shelter are readily available. ]

text; un: 004

[fourmeansdeath]

Have you found any other surveillance equipment? Security cameras, recording devices?

[elswhisperer]

There's security cameras on the inside of the stores I've entered. Haven't seen any outside yet. No recording devices that I can find.

[ But it doesn't mean they aren't there. ]

text | un: ouroborosed

[inlovewithmycar]

That's ominous. Sounds very espionage-y.

I reckon if they can drag Aziraphale and me all of us here, they're probably in the know about most relevant information.

Can't hurt to take precautions anyway, though.

[elswhisperer]

It's strange. We're trapped, but we've been given a way to communicate with one another. If there are means in place to censor information, I haven't yet written anything worth censoring. It doesn't look like they want absolute control over us.

[ But they might want us to believe we have more freedom than we do.

He's thinking that, but he won't post it. ]

Are we really all from different worlds?

[ Who has the power to gather people from all across space and time? ]

text; un: yomiko

[blackwaterchild]

Not sure what they hope to learn.

A bunch of weirdos and nobodies all shoved together like this is just dumb.

[elswhisperer]

[ It certainly seems like a disparate bunch. ]

There may be something we all have in common that we're unaware of. If we were chosen at random... there would have to be a reason for that too.

@deku

[fullgauntlet]

You're right... If it's actually captors we're dealing with, they'll probably be monitoring us everywhere...

That makes me incredibly uncomfortable.

[Even in... the bathrooms maybe??]

[elswhisperer]

We'll have to endure.

[ Master of sympathy here, folks. ]

text; un: gebura

[bemist]

seems like a given. anyone who doesn't watch what they say is either an idiot or has nothing to lose.

[elswhisperer]

[ What sticks out to Setsuna here is really besides the point, and he can't help but comment on it. ]

Everyone has something to lose. Even if they don't realize it.

text, un: 013

[blattella]

The only response to surveillance is to either be so boring they stop watching so intently, or just do the most clownish thing you can think of so they don't take you seriously.





For the record, that's a joke. Surveillance is pretty normal and expected though, right?

[elswhisperer]

Yeah. It'd be stranger if there weren't. We're small enough in number that keeping an eye on all of us individually probably isn't that hard. A large scale abduction would need a lot of manpower.

text: korielxiii

[bisection]

Something is always listening.

[ In his experience, at least. ]

[elswhisperer]

[ If they're talking about modern-day surveillance, he agrees. That phrasing, though... It's a little odd. ]

In your world, what is it that listens?

[ 'In your world'. What a bizarre thing to have to get used to saying. ]

text | thebanished

[guitarpicks]

WHY WOULD YOU SUGGEST THAT [ this can't get any worse!!!! ]

[elswhisperer]

[ SORRY, EDDIE. ]

Because it's likely.

text; un: dynamight

[apshot]

Finally. Someone speaking some goddamn sense.

[elswhisperer]

The others are worth listening to.

text ↪ un: savagestarlight

[pundemic]

（ is this an adult? feels like an adult. lectures like one too. which means ellie is, of course, going to immediately traipse right into feral gremlin child mode.

at least she's not leading with yes, dad. ）

no shit, sherlock

thanks for the bulletin. very useful.

get it all out of your system yet???

[elswhisperer]

[ Huh. That's one disproportionately hostile response. Whoever this is is probably just feeling the stress and taking it out on him. Story of his life, but he doesn't mind. ]

People don't think straight in emergencies. Common sense gets forgotten. Some here may not be familiar with modern communicative technology either.

text: un:Broca

[broca]

Our actions are probably monitored by cctv too.

[elswhisperer]

If there's outside surveillance, it's well-hidden. I've only seen cameras inside buildings.

text; un: tyro

[brothergoblin]

Captors? Do you know something I don't?

[elswhisperer]

We're here against our will, and someone had to send us that survey.

text; un: ihavequestion

[emyoji]

Something like 'I've never been in love'? What if we haven't been captured?

[elswhisperer]

If you consider that sensitive information that could be used against you.

Maybe we haven't been captured. Until we're sure, assume someone's keeping tabs.

@osamudazai

[nullificates]

naturally, but isnt that wonderful? ( ◡‿◡ )

[elswhisperer]

Why would it be?