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[cactusy]

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[For private network chats, or in-person threads if she ends up traveling with anyone.]

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LATER not mater, phone why

[cactusy]

Happened to me, too. But people get angry when I share my theories on that.

it's okay! <3 I knew what you meant

[somethingintangible]

Why? What are your theories?

[cactusy]

I think this stuff is a clear sign that we're in some sort of virtual reality thing.

[somethingintangible]

I mean, that would make sense. If it was that. Why would ppl get mad abt that? I mean, idk if that's what's going on but it might be. Everything feels pretty real to me. But VR these days is scary good, so I could believe I might be in the Matrix or something.

[cactusy]

They thought I was going to encourage people to be reckless.

I've been in situations like this before. It felt real then, too.

But they were right that you shouldn't do anything too crazy in case I'm wrong.

[somethingintangible]

I mean, I don't think it really makes a difference if it's VR or if it's real, does it?

It could be one of those "if you die in the Jumanji, you die in real life" situations. Or it could be we could only get like a certain amount of lives before you're dead forever type deal.

[cactusy]

It could. Or I could be wrong.

[somethingintangible]

Yea you could be. We don't really know, do we?

[cactusy]

Kind of a pain in the ass, huh?

[Welcome to Shaw's life. ]

[somethingintangible]

Yea.

[ That's all Maddy really has to say about that. It is a pain in the ass. What's the most annoying is that the more she thinks about it, the more Shaw's VR theory starts to make a weird kind of sense. ]

I'll let u go. Thanx for checking in w me. Take care of urself and ur friend, ok? Don't do anything stupid.

[cactusy]

Yeah.

If I freaked you out you should talk to Randvi about it.

[somethingintangible]

Freaked out about what? You doing something dumb? I mean I've accepted ur gonna be dumb bc that's just who you are. I have to let you be you. And like let Mr. Detective Guy be himself too. So just try to be smart about how u guys are gonna be dumb I guess.

Or like did you mean something else?

Tbh I'm worried I freaked YOU out. And everybody else. Like I mean I didn't disappear on purpose obvi. But I bet it was prob scary for u and everybody.

[cactusy]

I don't scare easily.

But I meant the simulation stuff. I get that it's pretty heady.

[somethingintangible]

[ The simulation theory is... well, it does kind of hurt Maddy's head, but the way an annoying homework assignment hurts her head to think about. It doesn't really scare her. Everything feels real so it makes no sense to her not to treat it like it is. If anything, the idea that people who die or disappear might not actually be dead for real is comforting. ]

Mmmmmmm maybe for some people it is. For me, I just don't really think it like matters. Everything feels real to me so I just treat it like it is.

Like maybe if it is a simulation, that might change how we get out. Like more shit we have to do or something vs if it's real.

I don't see what difference it makes otherwise.

Does Randvi even know how computers work?

[cactusy]

No, she just seems like she'd be good at reassuring freaked-out people. Level-headed and patient, you know.

You're smarter than people give you credit for.

["People" is Shaw.]

[somethingintangible]

Yea she is. Honestly I wish I was as nice as her. I don't think I could ever be that chill tho.

I know lol. ;-D

Hey can u do me one more favor? Can u try and look out for your old guy detective friend? He kinda gives me the creeps but I'm also worried about him. What that cartel guy did to him was fucked up.

[cactusy]

Funny thing, he asked me to look out for you when you were freaked out about that guy threatening you on the network. I don't know why people keep thinking I'm equipped to take care of people.

But sure. You got it.

[somethingintangible]

Like me or in general? In general I think it's bc you're not emotional so ppl think you can handle anything. But in my case I just don't think he would let anybody but you help him. But like I don't care what he says. He's acting ptsd af right now.

I didn't know he asked you to look after me tho. [ That's surprising and she has to take a few seconds to process it. For better or for worse, this does reinforce her belief that Rust can't be as bad of a guy as he says. ] That's cool of him.

Thanks, Shaw. Lmk if it gets to be too much.

[cactusy]

k. Stay safe.

[somethingintangible]

<3 that's a heart.

[cactusy]

Duh. How old and tech-illiterate do you think I am?

[somethingintangible]

lmao
i mean w old ppl you never know
im gonna give this back to randvi now
later ig