[ Though that makes her aware of something else, though it's been months since she considered it... ]
I heard a voice down in the underground, likely when I got the wolf soul. Two people speaking about cattle and culling. Likely Patho-Gen is aware of the danger of having too many of us around.
[He heard voices about faulty implants and there being 'so many,' Mel got something about 'cattle and culling.' Neither of those makes Pom optimistic regarding his dilemma.]
You think they would ever use some of us to cull others? They clearly aren't above using Augmented for food.
If they believe it will be of use to them, yes. If we are too rowdy or uncontrolled. But so far, as near as I can tell, the Augmenters going haywire is the more likely cause.
We are under one hundred in number. We aren't putting a dent into their food population. But it wouldn't shock me if we weren't here β all of us, not only Carnivora souls β to keep the Karterian population in check.
[His phone doesn't pick up the hn he lets out on his end. At least Mel is always honest with him, even when the topic is grim. Maybe he should do the same, spot beating around the proverbial bush.]
You think there's anything they could do about me? If I asked?
[ She hates that the answer is likely 'yes'. Patho-Gen will help the Augmented if it means getting something in return, like trust. That's how things were with Viktor... But that was so many months ago and Patho-Gen has been none-too-pleased with them lately. ]
They could, but likely for a price. And they may not be able to help you right this moment with that wall of meat around.
[And he hates that idea, but does he hate it more than the thought of him hurting his friends? Of becoming a monster?]
I don't trust them, but I can't live like this. I can't put people at risk. Can't put all people have been working toward at risk, either. All the goodwill in the world ain't going to matter if even one of us ruins it. Damned if I do, damned if I don't.
[ For now, Pom is the only one she's hearing is struggling with as much hunger as he is...but he isn't likely to be the last either. Some kind of solution has to be found. Mel simply despises that he's the one who will need to be the first and Patho-Gen can do anything to him. ]
I would tell you to go to Celia but I don't believe she's been found. Of the employees there, she's the only one I'd trust to do her best for you.
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[ Though that makes her aware of something else, though it's been months since she considered it... ]
I heard a voice down in the underground, likely when I got the wolf soul. Two people speaking about cattle and culling. Likely Patho-Gen is aware of the danger of having too many of us around.
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You think they would ever use some of us to cull others? They clearly aren't above using Augmented for food.
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We are under one hundred in number. We aren't putting a dent into their food population. But it wouldn't shock me if we weren't here β all of us, not only Carnivora souls β to keep the Karterian population in check.
[ The Spectrals, too. ]
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You think there's anything they could do about me? If I asked?
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They could, but likely for a price. And they may not be able to help you right this moment with that wall of meat around.
They might also see it as a way of leashing you.
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[And he hates that idea, but does he hate it more than the thought of him hurting his friends? Of becoming a monster?]
I don't trust them, but I can't live like this. I can't put people at risk. Can't put all people have been working toward at risk, either. All the goodwill in the world ain't going to matter if even one of us ruins it. Damned if I do, damned if I don't.
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[ For now, Pom is the only one she's hearing is struggling with as much hunger as he is...but he isn't likely to be the last either. Some kind of solution has to be found. Mel simply despises that he's the one who will need to be the first and Patho-Gen can do anything to him. ]
I would tell you to go to Celia but I don't believe she's been found. Of the employees there, she's the only one I'd trust to do her best for you.