[ notebook ]

[petabytes]

[ Not long after Daryl's message appears, a new message begins to appear on the next page, in neat (if somewhat rushed) handwriting. ]

Finished repairing damage left by mirror self - my copy of the database is unaccounted for. Mirrors may now know about the bridge. Network transmissions up to this point have been archived and encrypted. AE will alert me if bridge becomes inactive. Do not attempt to interfere with real-side system, location must remain secret as long as possible.

-Fujisaki

Comments

[written text, notebook]

[selfrespecting]

[Between Daryl's warning about there being mirrors out in the woods, and now this bit of news from Chihiro, Martha's starting to realize that the Mirrors did more damage on this side than she had realized.]

Sorry, I'm not the best with this kind of terminology. You mean to say that the Mirrors now know that we're spying on them, right? But you still have records of everything you recorded from their side?

Re: [written text, notebook]

[petabytes]

Not sure yet. Flash drive might just be missing. Still have the records either way. -Fujisaki

[written text, notebook]

[selfrespecting]

[Right... She should sign her name in this, shouldn't she? Martha goes ahead and squeezes her name in on her first message before writing a reply.]

I wouldn't assume it was missing, not when the mirrors had a whole week to sort through our things.

- Martha

[written text, notebook]

[petabytes]

You're probably right. We should assume the worst and hope for the best. -Fujisaki

[written text, notebook]

[selfrespecting]

I THINK THOSE ARE PROBABLY WORDS TO LIVE BY.

THANK YOU FOR LETTING US KNOW, THOUGH.

Re: [written text, notebook]

[petabytes]

I'm sorry I've been so careless.

[ She doesn't sign this time, counting on her handwriting and the context being indication enough of her identity. ]

[written text, notebook]

[selfrespecting]

YOU WEREN'T CARELESS, CHIHIRO. NONE OF US COULD HAVE EVER PREDICTED THAT WOULD HAPPEN. PLEASE DON'T BEAT YOURSELF UP ABOUT IT.

Re: [written text, notebook]

[petabytes]

Thank you. I'll try not to let it get to me. I'm sorry to bring everyone down.

[written text, notebook]

[selfrespecting]

WE STILL NEED TO HAVE A PICNIC, YOU KNOW.

Re: [written text, notebook]

[petabytes]

I haven't forgotten. Let's discuss details over the network.

[unsleeved]

[As if the shit in the woods and these things supposedly gunning for them in the coming days weren't enough...

He sees both Martha's message and Chihiro's response, and next to it he scribbles:]

SOUNDS LIKE WE NEED TO START COVERING OUR TRACKS BETTER

[selfrespecting]

IT'S NOT AS IF WE COULD HAVE ANTICIPATED THAT THEY WOULD END UP ON THIS SIDE FOR A WHOLE WEEK.

this one's for Chihiro and Martha both, THIS NOTEBOOK BUSINESS IS ROUGH OKAY

[unsleeved]

NOBODY EXPECTED IT. NOW WE KNOW BETTER

[selfrespecting]

WE'LL HAVE TO BE THAT MUCH MORE CAREFUL.

[petabytes]

I'll keep that in mind going forward, now that we know that such a full scale invasion is possible. -Fujisaki

[unsleeved]

MIGHT WANNA LOOK INTO SETTING A ROOM UP LIKE WE DID THE CAVE. COULD KEEP STUFF THERE

notebook;

[somethinglost]

If your mirror took your copy of the database, it's likely that the Queen of Hearts now has it.

notebook;

[petabytes]

I'm sorry for my negligence. I'll try and keep sensitive data more secure from here on out. -Fujisaki

notebook;

[somethinglost]

Fortunately, there is no data there that the Queen of Hearts is unaware of. Likewise, she does not have a copy that can be altered, so she can't spread false information with a bad version of the database.

Fujisaki, I would like to meet privately, if you have some time.

-Kirigiri

text

[petabytes]

I have free time. Where would you like to meet?

Forgive the change in communication method; I didn't want to crowd the notebook with our meeting details.

text

[somethinglost]

I understand.

We should meet outside, away from the grounds. The recent switch over has made me worry about keeping things in confidence.

text to action

[petabytes]

All right. Let's meet outside the entrance, and we can find a place to talk from there.

[ With that, Chihiro makes her way to the entrance, carrying Alter Ego's laptop in a bag on her shoulder, just in case the AI's assistance will be needed. ]

action

[somethinglost]

[Kirigiri brings her own laptop along with her as she heads down to meet Chihiro. She arrives a couple of moments after her and nods in greeting.]

Thank you for meeting me, Chihiro-san. [It's still a little weird using given names, so she adds the suffix.] Let's move away from the building.

Re: action

[petabytes]

Kyouko-san... it's good to see you, even under these circumstances.

[ She lets Kirigiri lead the way, following shortly behind. ]

What is it you wanted to discuss with me?

action

[somethinglost]

The database, primarily.

[Kirigiri leads the way through the garden, giving the fountain a wide berth. She proceeds out toward the checkerboard hills, where she's certain there aren't any reflective surfaces (and if there are, they should be easy to get rid of).]