Can you read me?
- Hold please.
...
- Loud and clear.
Good.
Research is on track. 𝔑-particle density is abnormally high, as predicted. We can confirm a 𝔑-dense entity is connected to PF-Ɣ1. Perhaps they could be the cause?
- Inconclusive. Although they likely attracted the attention of the paranatural, but not all 𝔑-dense individuals are parautilitarians themselves. Reality benders on such a scale are extremely rare; we would've noticed them before now.
I see. So it's something else, then.
- In all likelihood.
Regardless, I've compiled local government documents regarding the most recent census. The trend we'd been observing for the past 8 months has seemingly been broken.

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"Amanda M."
- She's still here. Didn't everyone else in that neighborhood disappear?
Exactly. She might be who we're looking for.
- 𝔑-dense entities would likely be resilient to certain types of erasure. She's probably our best bet with regards to finding the source of abnormal 𝔑 emissions, but this still doesn't explain the Paraphenomenon at hand.
Should we bring her in?
- Affirmative. Regardless of whether she's the cause of Ɣ1, she seeems to be resistant. Best to keep her close; she could be helpful for research.
I'll let the field team know.

Field team has located her.
- And..?
[IDENTIFYING DETAIL REDACTED], she's sixteen years old. I understand she could be a useful resource, but I am not bringing in a kid as a prisoner.
- She's been missing a guardian for at least 7 months, she might as well be an adult. Regardless, you aren't paid to make moral judgements. You took this job knowing you would have to do tough things like this. Is losing the population of an entire region worth a single child being free?
...
- Florence, you know you've done worse things than this.
Fine, I'll bring her in. But it's not going to be as a prisoner.
- If that makes you comfortable, then I'll let it slide this time. But you wont be able to make everything easy for you.

- Florence, do you copy?
I hear you.
- You got Amanda assigned to the Paratech division? Using my credentials?
I did.
- So you assigned a potential Protagonist class to handle some of our most vital equipment?
Oh please, you're making mountains out of molehills here. She's only doing assembly and only handling equipment that she herself is going to be using. And before you ask, no, of course she isn't aware of that. It's all under control.
- Fine. But you had better start listening to your superiors before you make a massive mistake in your career path. No more stepping out of line, Florence. You're going to be keeping a close eye on Amanda.
Way ahead of you. On her first field mission, I'll be there.
- And once she's done helping us, she's going in containment until we fully understand the level of danger she poses. No buts. Do you understand?
I do, [IDENTIFYING DETAIL REDACTED].

Are you listening, Amanda?

Do you hear their lies?

Play along for now.

We can make use of this.