text, computer.

[iaijutsu]

[Hajime was supposed to be writing his lab report, but clearly finally asking this thing that's been nagging at him for a couple of days is a better use of his time. Clearly.]

I know a number of us have received strange memories, or visions, or whatever you want to call them.

But has anyone else had one that contained someone else with a number?

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( text, smartphone )

[argents]

Someone else... like, you can recognize them?

[iaijutsu]

Yes. There were some differences, but even with that, he was unmistakable.

[argents]

I've never heard of anything like that! I guess it's possible but... that adds a pretty big dimension to this situation.

[iaijutsu]

I'm told at least one other person has experienced something similar.

I don't think we have enough to say that everyone will wind up connected that closely, but I think it's a possibility we should consider.

[argents]

Out of a whole city full of people, the odds are still pretty incredible.

[iaijutsu]

The odds of any of this happening are so unlikely that I can't imagine paying attention to them will make much difference now.

[argents]

[ Great, after he shot down someone's toasted proposal of that very thing. ]

There's always something that can make a difference. Something as simple as a number, or remembering someone you already know.

[iaijutsu]

I'm simply saying that with the level of statistical improbability we're already at, I don't think limiting speculation based on what seems improbable is going to be productive. No matter how things go from here, the odds are ridiculous.

[argents]

I wish I could think that logically. I know you're right, still...

[iaijutsu]

Thinking logically is about all I have to offer, so I had better make the best of it.

[argents]

Right. Did recognizing the person cause anything else to happen? Or was that isolated, too?

[iaijutsu]

It didn't seem to set anything else off, no. We'd known each other for a while before, albeit not terribly well, but this is the first time anything like this has come of it.