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[ Like many others, Annabel discovers the network by typing her numbers into Google.

She then spends the next couple of hours digging through it so she can get her bearings and avoid looking stupid. Or surprised. Or really any emotion at all whatsover. ]

I'm new. I read the FAQ, so I'm up to speed. I won't waste time with pointless dithering about whether this is some kind of delusion.

I want to know if anyone is organizing any kind of serious resistance against the enemy forces or not. Standing by and waiting to be attacked doesn't count. If so, I'd like more information.

[ There's a small pause. ]

- Ellie.

[ An old nickname from school, not a lie. Not really. ]

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I'd suggest looking into some self-defense classes. I attended some myself, and even a little basic knowledge can make all the difference.

I have the time, so I should be able to do at least that.

I've thought if I could get more information, it would benefit people here. But I get the feeling that will only come from going out there. In such a case, I wouldn't want to be a liability.

I think that's a very admirable outlook. Certainly one of the more promising ones I've seen thus far. Knowing your limitations and working to overcome them can only lead to good things.

I hope so. The people who are important to me...I want to keep them safe.

Even the people I don't know, I don't want them getting hurt if I can do something. Everyone is important to someone.

May I ask how old you are?
I can't help but wonder why someone with such a noble outlook hasn't been elevated to some kind of leadership position by now. Though I suppose it's possible you're just new here...

I don't mind, I'm seventeen.

It's true I haven't accessed the network for very long, but I'm not really anything special. I just want to do what I feel is right, like anyone else.

I think you'll find that wanting to do the right thing and protect people when it's easier not to is more special than you'd think.

That would really be a shame. Whatever this is, it seems much larger than we are, so being divided that way won't help.

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