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Happy New Years, users.

I'll cut to the chase; the barrier we instilled a few months ago is decaying quickly and we're sorting through the new data as fast as we can. This barrier was originally designed to contain a rogue error. There are several of you who have taken care of this issue and from here we will handle the rest...thank you. The influx of data will help us decode our next steps.

As mentioned, we've spent December tracing several magical sources that are coming up in our readings. We're doing the best we can to trace Clarence--Mr. Vanderweele, and corral the effects he's altering in the city. I believe we're ready to tear down the firewall and begin exploring further. If our information is correct, we're really breaking the boundaries of the layers we've discovered lately! It's exciting, don't you think?

The only information I can offer is that we will need you to be strong no matter what happens. We believe things have changed outside of security measures we've set in place, though we will need more data to understand the best way to stabilize the city from his control. We understand if you cannot and do not wish to help, but please know we're doing everything we can.

Please take care.

Joanne Wiseman
Technician 2nd class
Retr

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What?!

Aw, you come when you're called! We were just talking about you, Rean!

So I noticed! What the hell, Crow?

I'm joking, I'm joking! Don't give me that face I know you're making it right now

You're damn right I am! Jeez, don't make fun of me in public when I'm not even around...

[...]

Alright, alright, it was uncalled for Sorry ... Add ten bucks to my debt for it? And...I don't know, you get one jab at Crow free of charge

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I'll take it.

Not that I wouldn't make jabs at you anyway.

[Looks like all is well!]

[He had to admit, there was a small part of his heart that twisted for just a few moments that only eases up right now.

Was he...a little worried?]

Heh, I bet you weren't even all that mad. You just wanted to collect more interest

If that's what helps you get to sleep at night... although I can't say I'm complaining about putting you further in my debt.

[It goes both ways. Even if he was a little ticked off, Rean can't say he enjoys feeling like he's fighting with Crow...]

It does, as a matter of fact I wouldn't know what to do if I didn't have my little loan shark tailing me

Who needs a pet when you have me, I guess...?

Oh, speaking of that. Did that ever go anywhere? With the cat?

No pet could ever replace you Funny you should ask, just turned in the papers today thanks to Elliot helping to cover the fee I still gotta prepare the apartment...I've got some savings I'll throw towards toys and stuff

Aww. I'm touched.

That's awesome, though! Do you need any help with setting up? I'd be happy to throw you some of my savings toward supplies, too... I know this kind of thing can't be cheap.

[He may not show it over text, but he's kind of touched.]

Well, if you're offerin' I sure as hell won't say no I was gonna head down to the pet store to check out what they've got

Yeah, I'm offering. I wouldn't say something like that and then pull it out from under you. Call me a miser all you want, I'd like to think I'm not that bad.

All right. The one on [LOCATION REDACTED]? When? I can meet you over there.

Good to know you're not dragging Pachinko into his old man's debt! How's this afternoon looking for ya? With school out for New Year's I'm pretty open for once

All debts are between you and I. The cat is an innocent bystander in all of this.

Yeah, same here. How's 2:30 sound?

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'Innocent bystander' you better not be telling my cat that, Rean. I want him to think I'm an upstanding citizen 2:30's perfect! Let's see, he's gonna need a litter box, food, dish...he's long hair so probably something to groom him And that's not even covering toys

Give him food and some nice scritches around the ear and I'm sure he'll think the world of you no matter what lies I tell him, Crow.

Largely because cats don't speak English.

All right, awesome! I'll see you then.

Probably want to pick up some scratching boards too if you want to keep your doorways intact.

Heh, I hope so. The big guy always takes my seat whenever I'm there, and even when I put him somewhere on the floor he comes right back like a boomerang Scratching boards, got it Make a list and we'll compare it when you get here

Awww, he really does like you... that's so sweet.

Sounds like a plan. See you.