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[jumpthegun]

[Right. He should back up.]

A little bit like Winter, maybe. But she wasn't designed to be the way she is. You know the ghosts we've been talking to around town? They're actually memories stored up in the nanomachines that are inside of us. Usually, the nanomachines have those memories flushed out of them when they're put into someone new. That hasn't happened. Everyone who was in Norfinbury and who's ever been in the sessions is sort of trapped in the network we're using, inside us in our nanomachines.

Sam's there. I think you'd be able to talk to her again. Maybe if you visited her house?

[heavensreader]

[At least Kesara is bright enough to understand that she doesn't understand. Memories stored on tiny machines may just be the most alien idea she's heard so far even in Norfinbury, and she quickly abandons even the attempt to really digest it. She must be practical. Yes. That is what got them through the desert in Sinkiang. It might get her through this one.

Maybe.]

I shall. I'm glad she isn't alone, but she must want more since she spoke to me before. She must have things she wants to say. I will go to her house and to the school. Yes.

[jumpthegun]

Good. Let us know what you find out. And if you need any help. There are a few different people running supplies these days.

[Also, he'd like you to not be alone, small child.]

[heavensreader]

Mr. Solomons and Royce. I know. [Her face twists a little with sadness she tries hard to straighten out again.] But I remember how to find supplies. And besides the rations here are even better than what we had some of the time in the desert in Serindia.

[Small optimism, just right for her size.]

[jumpthegun]

Practically a holiday from all that heat, then. [His tone is gentle.] Just let us know. I'll talk to you later, all right?

[And keep a watch on the network to make sure someone seems to be meeting up with her.]