savetheearth | ⚕ 001; // voice

[Jade had spent months prioritizing the matter of his arm and why a spear could now simply manifest from it at will. So pressing was the matter of this anomaly and the effect on his health that Jade had nearly discarded the involvement of that mysterious number entirely.]

[Nearly.]

[After what must have been his fifth clean physical and third clear X-ray, Jade had finally decided to investigate the other route of determining answers. Instead of decoding the number as he'd intended, Jade instead stumbled upon the network. So that was how he'd spent some number of hours, silently watching and gathering information. Once he'd determined the reasoning behind his circumstances as well as a reason behind that god-awful buzzing. But the possibility of lingering problems still tugged at his mind; while he wasn't one to seek outside consultation, the doctor couldn't quite help typing in the number on the laptop in front of him.]

Good evening--this is Jade Balfour speaking.

There's something that I've been wondering. Has anyone thought to examine the physical or psychological effects of these pulses, echoes, or whatever terminology you prefer? The former of the two is what interests me far more, I must admit. Given the apparent range of effects, it certainly does seem as though some could have an adverse effect on one's health.

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Me, untrustworthy? All I said was that I'm simply not that sort of doctor. So of course I wouldn't be all that eager to perform examinations on any volunteers.

The way one phrases a sentence can mean everything. As such, the way you happened to word that particular statement sounded questionable to say the least.

I fail to see how asking for volunteers automatically leads to an examination process. Anyone upon this network could ask for volunteers, be it for a medical examination or a series of questions.

I've no idea what you could mean. It was of course a completely harmless statement, nothing more.

[A shrug.]

True, though in this case I should think an examination of some sort would be wise for one's own health.

Of course you don't.

Once again. Volunteers. It is perfectly acceptable to ask the network for willing participants.

So long as they are informed of what they are getting themselves into, that should go without saying though.

It would be unethical to force anyone into such things, naturally. We can't have that.

Given recent events, I doubt many would stand for such a thing.

Not to mention people commonly dread a visit to their doctor as much as they do an impending execution. Even under the best of circumstances, no one would be all that eager.

I find that difficult to believe, the idea of someone relating a routine check-up to a potentially slow and painful death. It seems a little overly-dramatic.

Still, you may be surprised by who you find upon this network. I'm sure there's likely to be one person at the very least who is willing to donate their body to science.

Don't people tend to be overdramatic about minor things like that anyway? Well, no matter.

The fact that you can say that with such certainty already speaks volumes to the city's average level of sanity.

Perhaps. Dramatics tend to be reliant on the individual in question.

That said, various network posts do make it clear that several individuals are losing their general sense of sanity. I would be willing to assume that the problem there lives with memory organisation and the contents of said memories.

Understandable, really. Having more than one set of memories seems far beyond the human brain's capacity. it would probably do most well to keep written records of the memories in question.

One could argue that people are already following through with an idea like that. I'm sure that you've noticed how open people are with what they receive from the echoes.

For every one willing to be open on the matter, I might just wager there's as many keeping quiet.

You may wish to reconsider that wager.

The majority of this network does appear to consist of teenagers after all.

Hm...even so, I'd at least find it safe to assume some number aren't quite so willing to speak up.

You may find yourself surprised. Not that it really matters either way.

The point stands that there is more than enough information, detailed at that, freely being placed onto the network.

I'll simply have to be satisfied with what there is rather than seek out more than necessary, then.

If that suits you, then yes. I suppose you shall.

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