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[codeoracle]

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Hello. It's nice to meet all of you. I am the one they call Alibaba. Or I would be if I wasn't dragged from home to a place where I have no reputation.

I'll make this simple. I'm looking to make a deal--information is what I need. Specifically, I want to know more about this porting process.

I don't expect anyone to be able to tell me how it works, but anything you might know would be...helpful. I would be especially interested in speaking with anyone that was able to go home before being brought back.

You can answer freely or we can see if we can reach a deal that works for both of us. I'll be waiting.

Comments

[cognitivism]

Yet.

While I appreciate you attempting to learn the methodology of this government, I don't believe in sharing my location with an anonymous face. Thank you for your concern, however.

[codeoracle]

[Wow, rude.]

I don't need to know much. Are others we know with you? Have you been placed with a job that represents anything from your life before?

You don't have to give a location to help compile data that can provide a picture of methodology.

[cognitivism]

I'm a student and I'm unaware of anyone else from home who has been pulled here.

Is that all?

[codeoracle]

One more. We are given powers when we arrive.
What kinds of powers were you granted by the porter?

You can be as general as you wish to be.

[cognitivism]

My, I think you're asking too much of me.

It's not as though we are dissimilar.

[codeoracle]

Aren't we?

I don't think it's too much to ask.

[cognitivism]

You imply we are not.

Perhaps if this conversation was in person, I might oblige.

[codeoracle]

Fine.

Where and when?

[cognitivism]

Aren't we eager?

How about tomorrow? You can choose the place as I am certain you won't come alone.

[codeoracle]

...Lucky Cat Cafe. It's in Heropa.

[cognitivism]

I am looking forward to it.