text;

[hardwearing]

I need the help of a programmer or an engineer, preferably someone familiar with security. Firewalls, maybe? Ways to keep a hacker out.

Details and payment can be discussed in person.

Comments

[perpetualgenius]

You know, you could just ask for me by name

[hardwearing]

Somehow your tech background didn't come up last conversation.

[perpetualgenius]

Leaving yourself wide open there, Washington.

[hardwearing]

How am I--

Look you can make fun of me later, this is important. Do you think you can code on the tech available here?

text;

[epsilol]

dude i was literally a computer program. you could have asked me.

Re: text;

[hardwearing]

You didn't say anything during the meeting when the problem was discussed. And when I knock on your door you pretend you're not home.

[epsilol]

that's because you keep trying to make me run laps

[hardwearing]

You're corporeal. If you refuse to train you need to at least be able to run away properly.

[ex_break829]

worried someone is gonna read ur diary?

[hardwearing]

[ Well technically, hacking his implant means the Null could access his logs... but it's not the main concern and it's obvious this guy is just being a dick, so. ]

No.

[ex_break829]

want more secure cyber w your buddy's gf?

[hardwearing]

No.

Don't you have anything better to do?

private text!

[igniting]

Is this about the implants?

Re: private text!

[hardwearing]

Aloy, not on the network.

[igniting]

Is it compromised somehow?

[hardwearing]

It has been. I don't trust it.

If you think you could help, come by and I'll explain what's happened before and what we need. I won't discuss it here.

action

[uptightness]

[A lightness to her tone, although there is also a seriousness there within her. It's not a joke for her, and already her mind is working. Considering everything that she has learned and that she has read... But a little tip of her head, referring to the people who have responded, Epsilon included.]

They're all rather certain of themselves, aren't they. Let's hope they are as good as they build themselves up to be.

[Because yes, she has been following what he posted, and it is a good idea, as she takes a seat on the couch arm, mug in hand.

A very good idea. She's not exactly fine with people poking around with any of their technology, but it's better than the alternative. Where it will go or what it will do, this Null, Carolina doesn't know, but come hell or high water, she does want to prepare for the worst, and she'll hope for the best.]

Re: action

[hardwearing]

[ Wash doesn't want to give anyone access to his implants at all, ever. But his worries about being hijacked again supersede all other risk. He won't go through that again. ]

They are. I don't trust this Jack guy with our tech, but he's probably the most qualified so I'm going to feel him out a little more. Tony seemed okay when I met him the other day, and if Epsilon can code something we'll need an engineer to hook up a compatible interface to install it since he can't just hop in and do it himself. Aloy guessed what this is about and is coming by, she said she has information that might be relevant.

[ He's all business right now, keeping them safe is all that matters. A slow breath, then, reluctantly: ]

I'll be the guinea pig.

[uptightness]

[It is a bit of a conundrum. Yet given what Carolina has read about the Null, it's not something she wants to play around with. She's had enough shit there that she doesn't need any more issues.

Rolling her head slightly side to side, she listens as Wash talks. Had Epsilon been able to do it all, it would have been easy. She trusted him with her life, even if they might butt heads now and again. He was family. They all were.]

I haven't met Jack. Met Tony.

[Which, going by the tone of her voice, says more than enough. He hadn't done anything, aside from some Tucker-esque retorts, minus the whole sexual thing. He was from before though, way before, but as Carolina's learned, quite a few are.

Those green eyes settle on him.]

We can decide that when we have some sort of solution.

text;

[restinglichface]

you alright?

[she worries, ok.]

Re: text;

[hardwearing]

[ ...well this is an unexpected reply. ]

I'm fine. Trying to head off a potential problem.

[restinglichface]

[LOOK...]

guessing its the same problem ephemera had
you got a chip or whatever in you too?

text

[lovernotafighter]

do i even want to know what you're planning?

Re: text

[hardwearing]

[ Wash sees you in the Null post, Tucker, don't think he doesn't. And they need to address that as well as his potential plan for dealing with the threat. ]

Protection.

Come downstairs, there's something I need to show you.

text

[lovernotafighter]

[Even through texts, Tucker can feel the heaviness of it. Fuck.]

is it real protection or you worrying about nothing, because after talking to this thing it really feels like it's the second.