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[descrier]

[ Marita has spent the past few days at the library in an attempt to scourge any information she can find ― her discovery being next to none other than what she knows of her own world. She's leafed through pages upon other worlds, stopping to take an interest here and there to read lines and paragraphs that jump out at her, until the words began to blur into dark lines of letters and phrases muddled together in an unreadable mess.

It all sounded quite fictional to her.

Of course, if proper information were that easy to obtain then she wouldn't be looking for it in public facilities. Despite her not knowing where her stance lies in this world, she is fairly settled in; she's already rid herself of the white sundress and now adorns the regular comfort of her clean-cut suits and skirts. She feels in control, despite knowing she isn't. ]

It looks as if I am not the only one who has currently arrived here, considering the mass influx of others who have as well. The powers here seem to find their work unlimited to just one universe or one abduction.

Which poses the question: if not God then how powerful of a being could ever commit pulling people from multiple worlds to bring them into one singular world? Have they crossed over into our own worlds to effect the nature of it or is their power just limited to bringing us to this place alone? Is time altered in our absence?

There are more questions begged to be asked, but having diplomatic experience in a location without a city hall seems not to matter if we are here against our own will.

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[reminded]

Arrivals come sporadically over a span of weeks with about two months between the start of each cycle. Departures are less predictable, however. Some stay for as little as a month while others have already been here for years.

[descrier]

The lack of patterns is unusual for an operation this large, assuming those who are departed do not have what the scientists are looking for. Even so, there is no discernible pattern of why one is brought here and why one is not. Or why one is brought here from some time ago while another is brought very recently without the management of time missing or the absence of the person themselves.

There is no such thing as 'random' but maybe there is something that is being withheld from us that truly states their intentions. The lack of information in general makes it complicated.

[reminded]

The gaps in our knowledge are undoubtedly vexing. To make matters even more complicated, there are a number of enclosures besides our own whose populations vary in condition and temperament. Perhaps we here in Luceti all share a common trait unbeknownst to us. I don't know enough myself to shed further light on the matter, but you are right to say there is a great deal of vital information being kept from us.

[descrier]

Other enclosures? You mean various locations with different abductees?

[reminded]

Correct. I know of the Kin'corans, whose enclosure was invaded by the Cultists, forcing them to take refuge here in Luceti some months ago. Then there are the Vaskoth, who live in an enclosure much more populated and metropolitan than ours. I believe a number of us were sent there on a draft.

[descrier]

Is there a list somewhere of those who were drafted? Or the name of someone who has been to these places? I would assume there it little information on these enclosures otherwise that speaking to someone who has experienced it personally is the only way to get any information.

[reminded]

A list of those sent to the Vaskoth enclosure is contained in this announcement. I believe draftees from other enclosures were present as well, but I couldn't tell you the details. As for the Kin'corans, anyone who was present during this past August should be able to help you.

[descrier]

[ Marita briefly glances over the information and files it away for later. She has quite a lot of reading to do. ]

I appreciate your help, Mr. Layton. Finding information is key, but the lack of any sort of database makes it complicated.

[reminded]

You're most welcome, Ms Covarrubias. [That would be a mouthful if they were speaking in person.] Records of almost anything you could wish to know lie within these journals. There is only the issue of efficiency. Now that you mention it, compiling an encyclopedia of some sort might make a good project.

[descrier]

Building research takes patience, but if there is something that will be beneficial to figuring out who brought us here and for what reasons then I'll have to take the time to go through these journals. I don't know much about being a research assistant, but our answers lie in those who have been to these enclosures and experimented on that sifting through it may bring up something of importance.

[reminded]

It is as you say. Knowledge is essential to understanding. I haven't been able to shed much light beyond what we as residents already know, but perhaps you will be able to make a connection I have not. Best of luck, Ms Covarrubias.

[descrier]

I will do the best I can. Thank you again for your help, Mr. Layton.