text;

[closerift]

[ Though she's had her hands on the communication device for months, Cecily still isn't entirely sure how to use it. Not well enough that it's taken her until now to send out a city-wide message, anyway. As a result, though, she texts as if she's writing a letter. ]

Hadriel,
Her name may be 'Delight,' but do not forget that she is one of them. Do not forget all that they have done to us since our arrival and how little they know of us or care for our safety.
Most of all, do not forget the last time that they offered us something edible.
I promise that I am as much in need of a drink as anyone else, but I remember too well what their gift of food did for us, or, rather, to us.
I would not be surprised to find that their bar offers much the same danger.

Be well,
Inquisitor Trevelyan

Comments

[text]

[closerift]

Then they are not gods.

What do you suspect are the limits of their surveillance?

[text]

[mismanagement]

Taking the title does not make it true.

Though they feed on emotion, they cannot read minds. If this was the case, they would understand what makes us tick. They do not.

[text]

[closerift]

You are right in that.

But, reading our minds and watching us are not the same thing.

[text]

[mismanagement]

Surveillance also has its limits. We must determine what theirs are.

[text]

[closerift]

How should we do that? How CAN we?

[text]

[mismanagement]

How familiar are you with the concept of counter-surveillance?

[text]

[closerift]

Not in any way that might use these devices.
I know the concept in other applications.

[text]

[mismanagement]

The theory isn't specific to technology. Tests can be conducted. Range and limitations determined.

We should speak sometime.

[text]

[closerift]

I would like that.
Please get into contact when you would like to meet.

[text]

[mismanagement]

I shall.