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[calmyourmind]

Has anyone from outside ever seen the inside of the domes? Do we know how many people are inside them? 

[If someone could get out, then there had to be a way in. Charles was sure of that. Nem had said 'slipped through the cracks' and now he was wondering if that might not be more literal than he had originally thought. He should have gone and had a chat with Ezekiel but the poor boy looked so weak and ill, perhaps it was time to try and find some answers of his own.]

//Private - Erik//

What would you say to a bit of exploring, my friend? 

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[calmyourmind]

We have enough to go up against out here without dividing ourselves further. If we are going to survive we would do so better as a whole rather than as divided groups and individuals.

I would hope that they trust me, and if they do not, then they will not come forward, and any information that might benefit our survival will remain lost to only those who hold onto it.

That would be very unfortunate, don't you agree?

[femshep]

[She contemplates letting him know he doesn't have to bother with these tactics, since she has as little information as he does, but decides against it.]

Idealistic as that may be, we're divided already. Looking to fix that, but the fact stands that there aren't more than a handful of people here who know for sure that the can trust anyone. Let alone enough to out themselves like you're asking them to.

[calmyourmind]

I am not asking anyone to out themselves. I was making a hopeful inquiry on the subject.

I am just trying to get a better understanding of the people who seem to consider us their enemies.

One would hope that our common enemy would be enough incentive to make people realise we have nothing to gain with mistrusting each other and much more to gain by risking enough to attempt to trust. If not trust, at least to accept the fact that we have to work together if any of us are going to survive out here.

We can not afford to stay divided when we know so little about the people who would call us their enemy.

[femshep]

[To the other Charles (the one taking partial residence in her skull), she sends something along the lines of 'you need to shut him up before he paints a target on his head', but out loud, her reply is simpler.]

I'm not sure if caution's a concept you've ever heard of, but in case it's not, charging headlong into a group of strangers and trying to circle them up for campfire songs isn't exactly going to go over too well with people any less patient than I am.

[radars]

[ oh for god's sake fine yes he'll butt in.

To Charles alone: ]

/Caution, please. You're worrying her./

[ To Shep: ]

/I'm in contact with him now./

[calmyourmind]

[He furrows his brow a bit, but he recognizes the voice and takes a moments pause.]

/Is this more of that network fear people seem to be so intent on?/

[And then back to her, with only a missed beat]

No, I suppose not. But it seemed like a good idea to try.

[radars]

/It isn't secure. And the Outer Authorities take great exception to anyone with superhuman abilities. I've run afoul of them myself: trust me, it's something you would like to avoid./

[femshep]

/Appreciated./