[it takes a second for the console to register the button they hit, but register it does with a positive "ding" sound and from just beyond one of the nearby trees, Audrey herself emerges and stays a safe distance. she has no weapons on hand, unless one considers the electronic lamp she's carrying to be one.]
I don't have much time, my darlings, but please listen to me. I'm not going to harm you. It was me who is responsible for the recent deaths, but for reasons I can't quite talk about right now, I had to do what was done to some of you--especially you, Fuu-darling--because it was the only way I could pass information off without giving myself away. At least I can say it's good seeing you again, the both of you. And congratulations, Sophie. [she smiles sadly, but as she continues speaking, her smile fades and her tone turns increasingly urgent.]
But since I took out my in-town double, I can't come back again after today. A friend of ours is going to try to get you all home while I try to stop everything else. What I need you to do for me is very important, but I haven't been able to figure out all the details. I only have ideas about what it is.
There is a device in the town that is preventing you from doing many things, like heading up to Dr. Cal's mansion over there. [she points behind her back] And another is a fail-safe for that system. You need to destroy both. I tried to do it on my own, but it didn't work. You need to do it together. Do that and at least you can stop any more new people from coming here. Getting home is another matter entirely.
[she reaches into her pocket, pulling out a box that rattles slightly as the contents shift from side to side with the movement, and holds it out to them] You'll need to do this in complete stealth. You can't let them see what you're going to do or they'll turn the entire town on you in an instant. [she turns her attentions to Fuu] When you were...[her voice falters, her expression screwing up like she's biting back a cry]...when you were gone, Fuu, I slipped into your home to check on the status of those glasses I gave you the last time. They should've still been in working order but they weren't. Something is interfering with the cloaking tech inside them. But these pins--[she gives the box a little shake]--should work, but I can't say for how long. Might be good enough for one use only, so you need to pick your targets correctly the first time out. Once we part ways, I'll be able to go switch off the system that keeps this town from being damaged, but I can only give you an hour window.
And I know you have all sorts of questions for me, but I need you both to hold on to them for now and answer this one for me before I go: Do you understand what I'm asking of you?
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I don't have much time, my darlings, but please listen to me. I'm not going to harm you. It was me who is responsible for the recent deaths, but for reasons I can't quite talk about right now, I had to do what was done to some of you--especially you, Fuu-darling--because it was the only way I could pass information off without giving myself away. At least I can say it's good seeing you again, the both of you. And congratulations, Sophie. [she smiles sadly, but as she continues speaking, her smile fades and her tone turns increasingly urgent.]
But since I took out my in-town double, I can't come back again after today. A friend of ours is going to try to get you all home while I try to stop everything else. What I need you to do for me is very important, but I haven't been able to figure out all the details. I only have ideas about what it is.
There is a device in the town that is preventing you from doing many things, like heading up to Dr. Cal's mansion over there. [she points behind her back] And another is a fail-safe for that system. You need to destroy both. I tried to do it on my own, but it didn't work. You need to do it together. Do that and at least you can stop any more new people from coming here. Getting home is another matter entirely.
[she reaches into her pocket, pulling out a box that rattles slightly as the contents shift from side to side with the movement, and holds it out to them] You'll need to do this in complete stealth. You can't let them see what you're going to do or they'll turn the entire town on you in an instant. [she turns her attentions to Fuu] When you were...[her voice falters, her expression screwing up like she's biting back a cry]...when you were gone, Fuu, I slipped into your home to check on the status of those glasses I gave you the last time. They should've still been in working order but they weren't. Something is interfering with the cloaking tech inside them. But these pins--[she gives the box a little shake]--should work, but I can't say for how long. Might be good enough for one use only, so you need to pick your targets correctly the first time out. Once we part ways, I'll be able to go switch off the system that keeps this town from being damaged, but I can only give you an hour window.
And I know you have all sorts of questions for me, but I need you both to hold on to them for now and answer this one for me before I go: Do you understand what I'm asking of you?