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Employee D enters the corridor.
The anomaly is watching her already.
D: At least you're not gonna chop my head off or be a really weird coworker.
D: <span class="mu-b">Just a few minutes ago,</span> that big ol bug in the other cell, <span class="mu-i">your</span> cell, tried to rip my freaking head off!
ANOMALY: Tell me about it.
D leans closer to the flask with a smirk.
D: Izzat an invitation?
ANOMALY: Yes. Just say whatever it is that you want to say. We have time.
ANOMALY: <span class="mu-b">And I have the ability to guarantee that no one else will be listening.</span>
D lets out a derisive snort.
D: What, are you some genie in the flask kind of deal or something?
The anomaly deforms, reforms, and smiles in response.
ANOMALY: Your wish is my command, friend.
D laughs.
D: Well~ I'm the practicing magician here, so I get to say the magic words.
ANOMALY: Do as you please.
ANOMALY: I'm only here to listen.
ANOMALY: Because that's what friends do after all.
D: Right then. Let's see if you can put your money where your mouth is. ALAKAZA-
<span class="mu-r">All the camera feeds in the corridor cut out.</span>
<span class="mu-i">click click click</span>
<span class="mu-r">Not even the audio channels work. It's a total loss of communication.</span>
You ping your secretary to investigate.
Just as F exits the break room, the cameras suddenly whir back to life.
<span class="mu-b">Employee D has a very contemplative expression for once.</span>
<span class="mu-g">The anomaly has a look of utter content.</span>
F: Did I miss something again?
D lets out a laugh.
D: This little egg guy just told me a few juicy deets that'll really give you a tingle~
ANOMALY: We were just making small talk for a little while.
ANOMALY: Don't worry about it.
F has a stern look on her face and D shrinks down a little.
F: Let's not talk air whatever secrets you heard out here, Ms. Rufure.
D: Sure, Frank.
D flashes a thumbs-up at the egg before Frank drags her by the hand back to the break room.
The egg keeps smiling.
<span class="mu-b">So you're getting the bigger picture here - it's like an egg so that means...</span>
INSIGHT hint: INCUBATE / ???
