When you work in any field of the learned, you meet a lot of individuals who prefer not to always necessarily collaborate with others.
[ Anaxagoras has lived for a long time, and he has had even the few decent colleagues shy away from scrutiny or Being Bothered. ]
As for your question, we unfortunately have a number of people who prefer their privacy and alone time, so I wouldn't be able to pinpoint them exactly.
If it were my choice, I would have presented the information in person, but it is what it is.
[ Whoever this is decided to do this how they see fit...if their identity is sussed out before the end of the week, he will be surprised. ]
Oh and more one thing...what exactly were you hoping to communicate?
[ someone private, who isn't necessarily disinclined to share information, but doesn't want to do so publicly... if Ludger's slowly forming suspicions about where the info came from are accurate, he can guess why.
Anaxa's question brings him back to present. ]
... I was going to tell them that I'm the one that saved Lynne.
[ a lopsided smile. and now he's telling Anaxa instead. ]
[ The irony of this discussion considering who dies later on...it's fine. Anaxagoras has already gone quiet, surprise actually coming across his face, which looks mild for him at the moment but it is genuine, honestly. ]
...You saved her?
[ Okay, no he is still shocked to hear this.
But he still manages to speak calmly and reasonably. ]
Your efforts are not unappreciated.
Although Lynne and I aren't anywhere near close, I hadn't exactly been looking forward to her dying. Much as she had originally expressed it was what she had expected.
I didn't know if it would work either - I wanted to save both of them but...
[ he looks away for a moment. the results speak for themselves ]
... There's a couple drawbacks. First of all, whatever this ability is, it only works on the infected. Second... part of Lynne's infection was transferred to me.
[ his voice is remarkably steady, all things considered. but there's a touch of anxiety in it as he hurries the explanation on, trying to preempt any outbursts or reactions. ]
Fran and Y'shtola are keeping an eye on my status - they'll know if it gets worse, and we've got a plan.
Anaxagoras has a fair idea of what exactly the plan means, or maybe he is too paranoid for that. Either way, his expression is thoughtful. ]
There's only so much you could have given. You saved one, at the least. Which does count for something.
I can only presume the plan is a final resort. And your life will be at stake in that regard.
[ If he's wrong, feel free to correct him, but he remembers what Fran has spoken of in regards to administrating dosages of the "cure." ]
That in mind, I believe I'm going to take some time to visit Fran. At least to see if there is anything else I can add to the current list of ideas. If not, at least I can say to have made the effort.
[ and, for the sake of laying any lingering matters to rest: ]
That's why I gave Fran and Y'shtola some blood samples. Since I'm a safer source of material, I was hoping it would help with their research. Though I'm not sure how useful it is given my low level of infection...
Of course. Though, I am only doing what most might.
[ Anaxagoras will simply say to acknowledge the gratitude.
He truly has hopes it can be resolved before it can become even messier. ]
I suppose in the end, it is still somewhat of a waiting game. But, that is why we must be vigilant and do what we can to ensure that it isn't that way entirely.
Because of our numbers dwindling at a steady clip, there is only so much patience and light treading we can do.
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Perhaps not, unfortunately. There are those who shy away from attention, even if it might be beneficial.
Or, they could be simply disinterested in much collaboration and prefer to do it by their lonesomes.
[ Which is certainly a method, but it is something he has witnessed the same as well. ]
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You don't have any idea who they might be? I don't care wherever or however they found the papers, I just...
[ he's a little lost himself ]
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[ Anaxagoras has lived for a long time, and he has had even the few decent colleagues shy away from scrutiny or Being Bothered. ]
As for your question, we unfortunately have a number of people who prefer their privacy and alone time, so I wouldn't be able to pinpoint them exactly.
If it were my choice, I would have presented the information in person, but it is what it is.
[ Whoever this is decided to do this how they see fit...if their identity is sussed out before the end of the week, he will be surprised. ]
Oh and more one thing...what exactly were you hoping to communicate?
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Anaxa's question brings him back to present. ]
... I was going to tell them that I'm the one that saved Lynne.
[ a lopsided smile. and now he's telling Anaxa instead. ]
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...You saved her?
[ Okay, no he is still shocked to hear this.
But he still manages to speak calmly and reasonably. ]
Your efforts are not unappreciated.
Although Lynne and I aren't anywhere near close, I hadn't exactly been looking forward to her dying. Much as she had originally expressed it was what she had expected.
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[ he looks away for a moment. the results speak for themselves ]
... There's a couple drawbacks. First of all, whatever this ability is, it only works on the infected. Second... part of Lynne's infection was transferred to me.
[ his voice is remarkably steady, all things considered. but there's a touch of anxiety in it as he hurries the explanation on, trying to preempt any outbursts or reactions. ]
Fran and Y'shtola are keeping an eye on my status - they'll know if it gets worse, and we've got a plan.
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Anaxagoras has a fair idea of what exactly the plan means, or maybe he is too paranoid for that. Either way, his expression is thoughtful. ]
There's only so much you could have given. You saved one, at the least. Which does count for something.
I can only presume the plan is a final resort. And your life will be at stake in that regard.
[ If he's wrong, feel free to correct him, but he remembers what Fran has spoken of in regards to administrating dosages of the "cure." ]
That in mind, I believe I'm going to take some time to visit Fran. At least to see if there is anything else I can add to the current list of ideas. If not, at least I can say to have made the effort.
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... Thank you.
[ and, for the sake of laying any lingering matters to rest: ]
That's why I gave Fran and Y'shtola some blood samples. Since I'm a safer source of material, I was hoping it would help with their research. Though I'm not sure how useful it is given my low level of infection...
[ but hey, a resource is a resource. ]
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[ Anaxagoras will simply say to acknowledge the gratitude.
He truly has hopes it can be resolved before it can become even messier. ]
I suppose in the end, it is still somewhat of a waiting game. But, that is why we must be vigilant and do what we can to ensure that it isn't that way entirely.
Because of our numbers dwindling at a steady clip, there is only so much patience and light treading we can do.