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[wayoutsidethebox]

[She looks a bit groggy when the video turns on, though her voice doesn't seem to be bothered by it all.]

This is to the people running this place. I know you watch us, I know you have eyes on us somewhere. This collar, the stuff it does, you're only getting away with it because nobody outside of here knows but they will. You can't keep it a secret, people will find out and I'll make sure of it.

And about the nap? You can't keep me... chloroformed or whatever forever.

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[video]

[vaframenti]

That's quite a bit of determination you have. What makes you think you can accomplish what none have yet to?

[ He hesitated, furrowing his eyebrows a bit. ]

You were chloroformed?

[video]

[wayoutsidethebox]

Who's to say they'll keep failing if they keep trying? Somebody has to, the world has to know about this place. Work for us or die? This is the 21st century, slavery's been pretty much gone from most places since forever.

[She reaches up to touch the collar.] With this. Who knows what's in it.

[video]

[vaframenti]

Your ambition is to be admired, though it may be misplaced. How will you accomplish what you set out to do?

[ Of course. The collar. ]

If you continue to cause trouble they could likely injected you indefinitely.

[video]

[wayoutsidethebox]

I have ideas but it's not something I can say over an open network. Chances are, they're monitoring these, too.

See...[Skye settles back, as if reading to explain.] The thing about these collars? They're symbols, too. They're meant to scare us, to keep us down. It works as long as we're afraid.

[So, she'll keep the fact she's afraid to herself.]

[Text]

[eraser_rain]

Chloroformed?

[Text]

[wayoutsidethebox]

Not literally but they knocked me out because they didn't like the way I was playing on their network.

[Text]

[eraser_rain]

You didn't predict that much?

[Text]

[wayoutsidethebox]

I can read but like I'm going to take their word for it. If I just thought my collar was dangerous and never tried anything, I wouldn't stand a chance.

Besides, I don't think I triggered anything in the computers. I'm really good at that stuff.

video;

[goodgrace]

They can keep you dead though. Are you sure you want to call them out?

video;

[wayoutsidethebox]

They could do that anyway. Then they'll do it to the next guy and the next guy until the truth gets out.

Guys like these jerks don't scare me.

video;

[goodgrace]

Would anyone even care once the truth was out? We're all criminals to the outside. The place could say we're worse than we are. What's the damage if everyone thinks we're on death row anyway?

video;

[wayoutsidethebox]

Even criminals have rights. You know, the cruel and usual punishment thing? I'm pretty sure it applies to drug related collars.

[Her next words are almost a mumble.] I keep waiting for somebody to tell me to fetch their paper and take me for my daily walk with this thing.

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[inextricabilis]

Careful, don't fight it. I don't trust these people.

text

[wayoutsidethebox]

Good, you shouldn't trust them. They put us in a collar and told us to dance to stay alive but that's why we need to fight. All we have to do is expose them.

text

[inextricabilis]

Uhm. Do you want to die?

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[wayoutsidethebox]

That's a very big NO. Like, so much NO, it's not even on my list.

But listen.[This place had people so scared of fighting back, she was beginning to get nervous.] If people find out they're turning us into candy slaves, we'll get out of here. Maybe to another prison but one without all the crazy.

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[angeluslapsus]

So what'd they throw you in for.

text

[wayoutsidethebox]

So, we're trading crime stories? The biggest charge was information warfare and that was the only one that wasn't even true.

What about you? What are you in for?

video;

[floors]

Pretty sure they can, love.

[ Still, Hook likes a feisty one. ]

At least they've got a good show if they're watching all of us. Haven't seen anyone besides their own staff who isn't at least an 8 on some scale. [ Have the flash of a smile. It's the 'like you and me' smile. ] Some scoring higher than others.

video;

[wayoutsidethebox]

[Oh, hello there handsome man. But no, no distracting Skye while she has mission. She'll just focus. Mostly.]

Yeah, they're pretty sure too. I guess that's one more I have to prove wrong.

[Skye raises on eyebrow but leans forward.] You know, that line would have probably worked better if you didn't greet me by point out my chances of staying stuck in this prison. Probably.

video;

[floors]

I assumed it would be too much to simply hit on without knowing your name. Some level of conversation seemed like good form.

I'm Captain Killian Jones. Most know me as Hook.

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[wayoutsidethebox]

That was so flirting. [But she's more amused by it and really, enough people had told her she would fail that she wasn't bothered.]

Skye. [That's it, no last name.] Why the name Hook? Fisherman?

anonymous text;

[doubtings]

Of course they can't keep you like that forever. Humans don't have eternal life.

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[wayoutsidethebox]

I'm not aiming for forever, just old enough. [Okay, so maybe she doesn't say old enough for what.]

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[dolosa]

So you want to live here all your life?