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[septim]

DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, DESTROY THE BRANDING DEVICES KNOWN AS TRACKING CHIPS. It will alert the Masked of their destruction. They will find you, and re-chip you. The second place where they insert another chip, your spine, makes it harder and dangerous to remove. [ You know who found that out the bad way? This RomanImperial. Now he's chipped too, beating himself up for his lack of foresight. ]

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[andromynous]

...oh, well. That's unpleasant.

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[selfloyalty]

How very persistent. I feel inclined as to ask how you came about this discovery but...

I suppose this is just all the more reason to avoid confrontation.

[WHICH SHE WILL WIND UP FAILING AT. miserably.]

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[onemoredeath]

Of course they will. Do you really think that they will put them in without having some means to figure out if the chips were removed?

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[septim]

I didn't think they'd go this far. I'm an idiot.

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[septim]

I didn't think they'd be brash enough to invade my flat and brand me.

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[septim]

Please, avoid confrontation. There isn't a way to beat them, at least not yet. [ Martin swears to his gods he'll pay them back, somehow. ]

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[boughtabookstore]

But simply removing them has done nothing so far? Only destroying them attracts attention?

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[septim]

That appears to be the case. I've removed many without destroying them, and nothing has happened.

[boughtabookstore]

[ Someone's been waiting to see what happens to you guys when you remove them. ]

That's good to know.

[septim]

Though if they can track us through them, I wonder how they haven't noticed that many chips are now stationary.

voice

[onemoredeath]

They are a group that has come onto this island, dressed in a type of suit made to bring them attention, and set up guard in any public place they can find in order to tag those they wish. I am sure that breaking into a room is not above them.

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[septim]

[ Yes, the Emperor of Tamriel is an idiot who got too comfortable with his current status. Martin's already kicked himself enough for this oversight, and his impotent rage towards himself is threatening to boil. ] You're right. I was an idiot.

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[andromynous]

I wouldn't go so far as to say that. Have you thought about going to see our ... hosts for removal?

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[septim]

My friend will have to for his. I can't perform spinal extractions. Mine, I can ask my colleague, John Watson, or my flatmate, Anders.

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[selfloyalty]

[a look of genuine concern!]

And you're certain of this?

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[onemoredeath]

Relax now. There is not much that can be done right now. Choking on failure can make you blind. Chanel it, save it, use it when we can strike back, yes?

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[septim]

Absolutely. [ Magic and strength were useless. ]

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[septim]

[ That isn't expected. Martin stares at his netbook for a couple of minutes, dumbfounded. It's been quite a while since anyone's dared to tell him to stop obsessing over failures and focus on the future. It's...comforting, it reminds him of home, of better people. ] You're right. Thank you for that. I obsess over failure too easily.

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[andromynous]

I'm not sure how far I'd trust magical extraction in this case, given the nature of the chips.

[It's up to him, of course, she's just -- making a point, that's all.]

[selfloyalty]

And they accost you as soon as you leave the safety of your assigned living quarters...

[that's more of an aside to herself and her voice trails off. Maker she has no idea how long she'll last holding up inside the small apartment.

a thoughtful, agitated hum.]

Very well. Thank you for this information, no matter the circumstances of which you discovered it.

[voice]

[stonefaith]

Really?

And what if you break it off the spine? Exactly how far up the ass are they willing to go?

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[septim]

Yes, really. I'd advise you against testing that theory. [ Amusingly enough, if they were to chip them 'up the arse' as so eloquently stated, that'd be a fairly simple extraction...

Clinical detachment, it's a blessing. ]

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[septim]

I was attacked in my quarters.

It's nothing. I hope you are more cautious than I was.

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[septim]

It isn't a matter of whether magic can do this or not, it's the fact that I'm not willing to dig around someone's spine and leave them a paraplegic.

I'll need a surgeon for this, an actual doctor. Someone like John or the Initiative themselves.

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[andromynous]

Yes, of course.

I'm not -- terribly useful when it comes to non-magical technical things, but I'd be happy to assist in any way possible if you need the help.