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“Clear- I see you’ve noticed our surveillance system.”
Whirring wheels echo against the hardwood floor. It’s an inspector, arched lackadaisical over a small office chair. You turn to face him as he wheels over to you, taking a relaxed stance as he drapes himself over the back of his chair.
“It’s what we use to keep an open comm system between all inspectors during regular inspections- clear. It’s a pretty impressive piece of machinery- over. Only inspection crew is permitted to fandangle with it. Please refrain from touching the monitors- over.”
You glance incredulously at the screens. One of them, one in the middle, is totally black. You can’t help but stare into the inky reflection of yourself in the dimness of the screen. The inspector, following your gaze, and seems to take notice of your staring.
“Been out for a while. That camera is for inspection crew stationed in the mines. Only one- that’s been officer Delta’s job since we started doing inspections- over. We’ve sent a few personnel down there to touch base with him, but we’ve gotten no word back. Clear- I wouldn’t suggest going down there while we’re doing routine inspection- but…”
The inspector seems a little hushed in his tone, thinking of what to say next.
“Delta’s a good man- over. I would like for someone to check up on him. If you’re heading down there, it would be profoundly appreciated.”
Your post in Alma is past is pretty far away from Pentel- if you want to get there your best bet would be catching the tram in Damien. Indeed, the fastest route to Damien is through the mines. You suppose it would be an empty gesture, seeing as it’s unlikely to meet this particular inspector again, but you could take up his offer.
>Take up the inspector’s request
>Refuse.