Nonah; Lock № One; text

[exceptionalthief]

Recent arrival here. I'm looking for information - apart from that which the government has so kindly provided [sarcasm ftw] - about this upcoming Swear-In Ceremony. What does it entail and how much coercion is involved? The unofficial version, in other words.

Also, a decent Indian restaurant. [If there is such a thing in this backwater.]

Comments

[neverdied]

Governments never give something for nothing.

[exceptionalthief]

No argument there. But even so, have you actually had any experience of these nanites allowing them to control your behavior?

[neverdied]

Nope. Stay here long enough and you'll see though.

[exceptionalthief]

Something to look forward to.

[Although not really.]

[neverdied]

Yup.
Choice is you either sign up, get the freebies they're handing out and expect a call to arms someday soon. Or you don't sign up, get nothing, and still expect a call to arms.

[exceptionalthief]

[He snorts, not that it's apparent over text.]

What is the saying? They should not hold their breath.

[In either case.]

[neverdied]

[Same, my guy, same.]

Not much of a soldier?

[exceptionalthief]

On the contrary, I've spent the better part of the last fifteen years as a soldier, albeit not the type they're looking for.

[neverdied]

What other kind is there?

[He's all too aware of the various kinds of 'soldiers' out there, but hearing it direct is far more interesting.]

[exceptionalthief]

There is a considerable difference between blindly serving a government and actively revolting against it.

[neverdied]

Funny they'd bring someone like you in, then. Not exactly their choice though I guess.

[exceptionalthief]

This imPorter has an annoying sense of humor, perhaps.

[neverdied]

That's for definite. Proof enough in the powers she gives out to some.