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[seed_of_memory]

Hello everyone. The last time I spoke to you, many of you asked me to look into the situation involving the criminal attacks that have been plaguing our number. I'd already been acting to investigate this myself, but it is for that reason, and for the reason of our safety that I am speaking to you now.

There is someone leaking information about us to the mafia.

It cannot be doubted that this is the case. The people who have been attacked are all Numbered, or connected to someone who is. There is no way that anyone could have attacked that combination of people without someone feeding them information gleaned from the Network, as not all of the people affected by these attacks have their status known to the public.

We all need to be careful, but I would like to make something clear: Abandoning the use of the network is not the solution here. It is our one means of communication with one another, and whatever damage that can be done has already been done. If we divide ourselves and cease to communicate, we will be at a disadvantage to people who are clearly our enemies.

Of course, we cannot act as if nothing is wrong, either. Stay vigilant. Stay focused. Watch what information you give out and whom you share it with. And protect one another.

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[locked to L Lawliet, Karl Aurion, and Natalie Tamura]

[seed_of_memory]

Hello. I have included my roommate, Natalie Tamura, in the information I'm sharing with you both, because my actions affect her safety, and I do not wish to keep anything from her. That said, the three being given this information are Karl Aurion, Mr. Lawliet, and herself.

Suffice it to say, I know who the one leaking information is. His name is Jesús Reyes. I did not name him in my warning because, to be frank, doing so would risk causing this matter to quickly erupt into chaos, and I do not wish for that to happen.

I am confident that he does not know that I know. I have been supporting him as an informant, so I am sure that he trusts me to a degree. I don't know what his motives are, but I think we can all agree that this has to stop.

[locked to Fuyuka Tersawa, Karl Aurion, and Natalie Tamura]

[dead_black_eyes]

[L is still recovering, still not in the best place mentally, and still not sure if what he's seeing is real or a drug-induced hallucination. He hopes for the latter, because it's a serious accusation and one that shakes his faith in the Numbered and humanity.]

It was a wise call not to name him. Is this the man who uses the initials JCR on the network and goes by "Chuck?"

[He assumes that she'd be able to confirm this if she does in fact know him as well as she seems to be claiming.]

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[starlightheart]

[ Well, this is a hell of a thing to get when she's halfway across the city. ]

Fuyuka... this is...

...this is a lot of information to take in...

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[flamberge]

More than agree, however this is something necessary to be dealt with cautiously given his access to everything on the Network. Threatening him or acting rashly can have dire consequences.

Do you know of any other information about him? Where he lives, occupation, other relatives or anything of the sort?

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[drama8om8]

Di8s on killing him/her/it when we find who did it.

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[dragon_blossom]

beat me to it

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[oncedevil]

Oh no, you don't get first dibs whoever it was owes me a fucking eye.

[blastiaobsessieanonymous]

... Someone's been betraying us to the goddamn mafia?!?!?

That explains a lot... And, of course, that makes me a target. Right when things were looking up...

[seed_of_memory]

It makes all of us a target. Why are you singling yourself out?

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[swissarmyjesus]

[hahahaha FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK, he is so fucked oh god

Part of him wants to respond with surprise and horror to throw suspicion off himself, but he thinks maybe that would just end up throwing him to the dogs, given he's already admitted to being a Key.

So he's just gonna. Disconnect from the network and freak out in his room.]

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[oncedevil]

[For just a moment because the effect will be lost if he doesn't give her the deadpan look himself. Around the eye patch and broken face that looks like it's met the unfortunate fate of being hit by a train.]

No shit? You don't say?

[He'd be more friendly but. Well. No he won't.]

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[seed_of_memory]

Sir, do you have some sort of information you can give on this matter?

[she gives him a firm but inquisitive look, as she can't tell if this sarcasm is meant to lead into something or not]

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[dominateartimus]

I figured that was the case. Thank you for confirming that.

Did they tell you the reason behind it?

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[seed_of_memory]

I have not spoken to anyone personally on the matter. This is merely determining the only possible situation.

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[espigeonage]

...Wow.

[A heavy, ragged sigh.]

Wow, that sucks. One of them could be numbered, I mean, we've had numbered who were cops or Blood Keys or part of Thunderco before.

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[seed_of_memory]

Yes, but not all of them are actively working against us, and some have come public. Like the young woman who informed us of Project Jump being moved.

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[mood2wiingiing]

is posting about this actually a good idea?
youre just going two freak people out and let the person know so they can just try two be even sneakier!

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[seed_of_memory]

I chose to reveal this so people might know to be more careful and why. This was something they needed to be informed of.

As for the latter point, I'm well aware of that. It was a calculated risk.

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[buildyourworld]

I suspected as much... For you to be making this sort of announcement, I don't suppose you are aware of the identity of the leak?

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[seed_of_memory]

I can neither confirm or deny that, I'm afraid.

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[purestambition]

A valid theory, and one that should be paid well to mind.

Still, it begs the question - what is there to be done about it? We can protect one another, yes, and I can do that just fine for myself...

But I rather do not like feeling like a fish swimming around in the proverbial barrel.

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[seed_of_memory]

I'm afraid our options are limited to being vigilant and attempting to expose the guilty party.

[evowhisperer]

*Cesar's not doing so well these days. He's lost weight, and his eyes burn hollowly as they trace every response. It's his penance. It's him being watchful for his own safety. He can't stop just because his brother's life has, even if continuing means unhealthy forms of coping.*

*After a long silence of staring at the latest reply he opens a response impulsively. Letter by letter, he keys words in.*

If there is a numbered feeding information to the mafia, we should avoid leaving any information where just anyone can see it. This is in addition to watching who we speak to directly.

*He wants to both laugh and cry. It's something so small, but that could have made all the difference.*

[seed_of_memory]

[Fuyuka quickly checks something. The only name connected to this number is a given name. That puts her on guard.]

Sound advice, yes.

weird text ok?

[dorkytracksuit]

I knew this would happen eventually.

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[seed_of_memory]

Is that simply pessimism or are you privy to information relevant to this matter?

[fridayisyellow]

See, that's why we should all use codenames.

[seed_of_memory]

That's actually not an unwise strategy, provided it's handled correctly.