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@katelin.philips

[covertness]

hey
how are you settling in?

[claro]

Hey. Great, thanks.

[ ..... well, ]

Except for the part where I'm settling in. Wasn't exactly planning to stay.

[covertness]

i don't think any of us were
yet here we are

[claro]

What about you? Did you go in for the whole 9 to 5, fake ID they're trying to set us up with?

[covertness]

yeah
i'm really only good at one thing
so r&d in the corporate sector, working with what i know about biology it is
it's just practical, right? we have to eat
and maybe i'll learn something useful

[claro]

You're a scientist?

[ Not that all scientists are terrible or anything (just most of the ones he's met lately). ]

[covertness]

biologist
yeah

what about you?

[claro]

Not a scientist. I did charity work.

[ Hiding refugees is charitable, right. ]

[covertness]

[ ... right ]

that's good work
not sure how easily it'll translate into finding a job here, though
any plans yet?

[claro]

That's what I thought. But no, no plans.

Where are you at with Morningstar?

[covertness]

i'm unsure is where i'm at
their heart seems to be in the right place
but it's not really my kind of thing

[ it's bobib's, not katelin's. ]

why, what about you?

[claro]

I don't know.
They seem about as on the level as a secret organization can get, and they're our only decent lead here. Would like it more if we had options.

You don't want to know what happened to us?

[covertness]

of course i want to know what happened to us
but i'm not sure they know any more than we do

[claro]

No, but they've definitely got more resources than us. Gaining their trust might go a long way.

[covertness]

so you’ll join them?

[claro]

I'm not signing up for a merit badge, no. But I'll work with them.

If nothing else, it's an easy way to get access to people like us. Help them adjust.

[ he says, like he's remotely adjusted. ]

[covertness]

that's a fair point
i don't know what use they'd have for someone like me, though

[claro]

For a biologist? No way they couldn't think of something. Trust me, they aren't going to be turning away anyone with any kind of specialized skill.

[covertness]

yeah?
maybe i'll think about it

[claro]

Hey, no pressure. You can just keep researching future germs or whatever they've got you doing, if that's more your speed.

[ IS THAT WHAT BIOLOGISTS DO............. also is that a taunt?? Maybe. ]

[covertness]

[ she is above taunts targeting her fake identity tbh ]

what do you think morningstar would have me do? [ go on. convince the fake civilian to build bombs or whatnot ]

[claro]

I don't know. I'm not Morningstar.

Scout for info, keep an eye out for shady research? Your education might get you some access.

his icons are so pretty he's so pretty it's distracting and rude

[covertness]

i could probably do that

[ she's 100% planning on doing that, but what information she'll share with morningstar... that's what she hasn't decided yet. ]

bats eyelashes

[claro]

[ Ok but also, minor regret after badgering a civilian- ]

See? Useful.

But seriously, if it's not your thing, laying low is a good option. Take care of yourself first.

r u d e

[covertness]

[ so long as he keeps thinking of her as a civilian, she's still got it ]

i want to get back home more than i want to be safe
and i want everyone else to get to go home, too
but i'm pretty sure the explanation's got to be scientific