《Universal Tampering Considered Harmful》Interlude: Questions - Part V
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INTERROGATION OF SUBJECT ‘ORION’, FURTHER ‘O’
AUTOMATED PROCEDURAL TRANSCRIPT OF AUDIO RECORDING
SESSION SIXTEEN
LEADING INTERROGATOR: RYAN SILAS, FURTHER ‘RS’
__TH OF ____, XXXX
RS: Interrogation of suspect, code-name ‘Orion’, session sixteen, lead by Ryan Silas. How is solitary treating you?
O: Better. Look, I’m sorry about last time.
RS: For having a panic attack? No need.
O: Just, thank you. For the transfer.
RS: You’re the first person I’ve met that actually wanted to go into solitary, but I guess I can see where you’re coming from. You do realize we have to talk about it.
O: About someone trying to kill me? Yeah.
RS: What happened?
O: Someone tried to kill me.
RS: Do you know who?
O: Define know.
RS: Have you met them before?
O: Nope.
RS: But you know something.
O: Yes.
RS: Helpful. Was it a Number?
RS: I’ll take that as a yes. Any distinguishing marks?
O: I wasn’t looking at facial features.
RS: Do you know why they came after you?
O: Is that a serious question?
RS: Could be because of your past with Rivers. Could be because of your connection to Michael Runner. Could be because you’re talking to me.
O: I’m guessing it’s a combination of all of those.
RS: Fair enough. We’ll look into it. I would ask if you’re alright, but I’ve seen the medical reports.
O: I would say I feel like my privacy is being violated, but I don’t really have privacy any more.
RS: Look, I know this is hard, but
O: Easy, Silas. I’m aware, and I can deal with it. No need for you to go all mushy on me.
RS: Right. Seriously, though. Are you okay?
O: Yes. I’m okay.
RS: Good. Have someone contact me if anything comes up. This session was only meant to be a follow up on recent events. You’re on medical leave, so to say. Get some rest, and we’ll talk again in a week or so.
O: Vacation time. I like it.
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