Meliora - Emanate - 40.5

[lady_mab]

From: Liala

I know that we've been told that the reward is getting to leave... but were we ever told why we couldn't just leave of our own prerogative? I mean, what's to stop us from just continuing on west from here?

From: Rhys

'And you, too, will begin to see the darkness in our utopia.'

From: Liala

?????

From: Lionel

It's a quote from the PM when we first met him, right? I remember he was just stuffed full of those dramatic intonations like that.

From: Lionel

I can't figure out what the hell this message is supposed to mean in the slightest. He says one thing and then takes it back a moment later.

From: Kaito

Who is even supposed to be the... narrator? Is the right word? Who is telling us this stuff?

From: Rhys

It's clearly about the Program Manager, wouldn't you think?

From: Lionel

But is it from him?

From: Liala

Why would he talk about himself like that?

From: Lionel

No one would, obviously. I wonder if it's from the same people who run that blog.

From: Rhys

Well... it's possible.

From: Rhys

Can't you figure that out without us guessing?

From: Lionel

Now is the fun time where I can admit, for the FIRST TIME EVER

From: Lionel

That no. I can't.

From: Lionel

At least, not right now. An initial cracking method didn't result in anything but a lot of dead ends.

From: Kaito

Well that doesn't bode well for our little team. And no clues on what the message itself even means?

From: Rhys

I think that 'The man in the macintosh' is a reference, but I'm not too familiar with it.

From: Lionel

What, like a computer?

From: Kaito

Yes, Lio, the true mastermind is a man living inside of an Old World computer

From: Liala

I thought I should tell you because he won't text it but Rhys is laughing really hard rn

From: Lionel

What the fuck are you all walking together and talking in the group chat at the same time?

From: Liala

We didn't want you to feel left out

From: Lionel

whatever fine ok i see how it is

From: Lionel

I'll keep working on this. Seeing if I can compare it with the blog, or any of the previous emails. Just... see if I can get anything from it at all.

From: Rhys

Good luck.

From: Liala

I'll see you soon!!

---

Sender: APM

Subject: Apologies

Message:

We at ALICE would like to formally apologize for the unsolicited message

that you received this evening.

It in no way reflects how we feel regarding Meliora.

Our team is investigating the source of that message.

Preventative action will be taken accordingly.

As always, we thank you for your continued support.

Your participation was noted and appreciated.