ic inbox;

[madhatted]

[The voice that of the message is probably not the one you expect. And if you're Gilbert, probably causes traumatic flashbacks. It's certainly Break's voice, but a bit high pitched and more comical...]

Hello, this is Emily! You're obviously an idiot who can't even come see someone in person if it's important, but I'll take pity on you anyways. Leave a message and I'll tell the wonderful and charming Mr. Break about it if it's worth it!

[are you sure you even want to leave a message now]

Comments

[madhatted]

Yes, and then what, Cecil? Kill them? Reason with them? Both are going to be exceedingly difficult, especially for you.

[ He sighs heavily, then stares back at Cecil seriously. ]

Don't plan such foolish things on something so vague. That's why I'm in the position I'm in now, you realize.

[weirdatlast]

[ You didn't have to say the "especially for you part" you know. ]

All I would have to do is stay alive long enough to convince them I was worth listening to for a while. And considering that death is not real or permanent here...

It would be worth it, to try.

[madhatted]

[ It's Break, of course he did!! ]

Would it? Remember who we work for, Cecil. And you've been particularly loud in your alliance, so I see no reason why they would hesitate to kill you immediately. And what if you don't revive, once you leave that barrier? What if that's something only we are granted?

[ He shakes his head ] It's not a bad idea. But you're not the right one to do it, and neither am I. It would have to be someone like Sharon.

[weirdatlast]

[ Cecil has a pet theory that Yao Corporation employees do revive outside of the barrier. Su Geming was alive after Gyro killed him, after all. And there's always the strange case of Doctor Kite. Some people do or can, at least, but it's not something he bothers arguing. It might not apply to him, anyway. ]

Sharon is a politician. She would be better off away from the rebels. No, the best person would be a rebel him or herself. ...Someone like Jason. [ Or Jet. ] Or Joel.

...But then it wouldn't be someone who worked for the corporation. And once someone like that earned the rebel's trust... It would not help The Yao Corporation at all.

Sooooo... You're right. It is not going to work. But. I would have liked to have something like that, anyway.

[madhatted]

[ Break doesn't know Joel, but he does know Jason. Of course he does. With that person at the head of negotiations, he believes it would have a better chance to be listened to, but at the same time, he can see the logic behind what Cecil is getting to. He brings a hand to his chin in thought. ]

I see. Then let me change my question. If it were someone that worked for the corporation, if it were you, would they be willing to be a martyr? That is... a very great possibility, unfortunately.