AUDIENCE: RUFUS

[retellers]

Comments

[soulus]

[Very.

Might as well cut straight to the core of the matter.]

Is there a benefit to meeting the other leaders?

[retellers]

Not really.

[ JUST AS BLUNT? wow, wolf. ]

They can't do more for you than I can, and some might not answer unless bribed. More trouble than its worth if you ask me.

[soulus]

[Finally, someone who knows how to converse.]

Then why entertain them at all? . . . Subterfuge?

[retellers]

No. To be... friendly, I guess.

[ it sounds like the idea of it makes them want to die. ]

It's unnecessary, but the option's there.

[soulus]

[Who cares about being friendly?]

I'm not here to socialize. All that matters is the objective.

[retellers]

Then we've got that in common. All I want is to get the job done as fast as possible.

[soulus]

. . . Were we sorted into teams based on those commonalities?

[retellers]

Teams were random, so let's just say we lucked out. [ wolf tilts their head ] Doubt you would've enjoyed being on some of the other teams.

[soulus]

[He'll take it.]

In order to finish the job as fast as possible, what do you advise that I do?

[retellers]

Talk to people. [ unfortunately? ] Before I know other ways for you guys to collect it, I can't advise more than that, but nova's attracted to people and strong emotions. Interaction with others might trigger it to show up faster. I'll keep you updated on methods as we learn about them.

[soulus]

[Gross.]

All right.

Thank you for your time.

[retellers]

[ SO gross. they nod back ]

Call for me if you need anything.