voice!

[wronganswer]

[ It's not immediately after arriving that Anderson finally accesses the network. Out of sorts and deeply discomfited, she falls back on professionalism, as she's been trained to do, and scopes out the area first. This reconnaissance includes a brief mental skim of assorted passersby, mostly to gauge honesty and make sure this isn't an elaborate psychic-induced hallucinatory trap.

She's strong, but she's not invulnerable. She knows that's a possibility.

Except... it seems like it isn't, and she really is here, wherever 'here' is in the universe. After the two days she's spent poking around and reassuring herself of the reality of everything, though, that's not even the most incredulous part to her. ]

Looking for some information. [ Her voice is smooth, pleasant, a young woman's voice largely stripped of tone and easy to listen to. ] Someone told me there's no police here.

No judges.

How does that... work? Has anyone had experience with the intermediary system?

[ How can a place like this exist? It seems impossible to her. And just who is she, here? Who is she if not a Judge? ]

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[wronganswer]

Thanks. Is that a code name?

[mylawn]

It's what people call me.

[wronganswer]

Okay. What do you do around here, 76?

[mylawn]

Freelance security, mostly. Odd jobs.

[wronganswer]

Does that pay well? Have to do anything questionable?

Not sure I want to keep what I got assigned.

[mylawn]

Pay is all right. I pick the clients. Something comes my way and I think it sounds off, I don't take the job.

What do they have you doing?

[wronganswer]

Smart. I could do that.

I'm an anti-cheating specialist at a casino. Not the best use of my skills.

[mylawn]

Sounds...thrilling.

[wronganswer]

Right. I might join you in private security. Not sure what else I could do to contribute.

[mylawn]

I have a contact for you. She's away right now ["""away"""] but she runs a private security firm.

[wronganswer]

Who is it?

[mylawn]

Her name's Shepard. You can drop her a message, but it might be a little bit before she gets back to you.

[wronganswer]

[ She's actually heard of Shepard already, but not by name, so she doesn't make the connection. ]

Thanks. I'll check it out. Maybe I'll see you around.

[mylawn]

Seems likely. Tell you what--I need a hand on a job, I'll drop you a line. See if you like the work.

[wronganswer]

Appreciate it. Afraid I'm going to get bored otherwise.

[mylawn]

I know that feeling.

[wronganswer]

Used to more action than this?

[mylawn]

You could say that.

[wronganswer]

I feel like I'm on a very weird vacation.

[mylawn]

Just don’t get complacent. They make it easy.