[This raises a good point, and there's a pause as Allen weighs his options. He can't be two places at once, he has to make a choice.]
If Transports are being kidnapped, then what better way to gather as many as they can in one place?
And if the United Earth is behind this... I don't think they'd bother, creating a distraction. That would mean they're threatened by us enough to fear we might stop them otherwise. [And they clearly don't feel that way, considering they've proven they can bomb the place to pieces whenever they feel like it.]
[ This is reasonable logic, but it's also quite possible that this is what the UE is counting on. The fact that this operation has, so far, been conducted in relative stealth suggests that the UE has some cause for caution. He has, in truth, no advice to give Allen; he simply wants to know where he'll be. ]
All right. I'll see you there.
[ He's about to sign off, but then he adds as an afterthought: ]
Allen, one more thing. Don't be a stupid hero. This, above all, is a time to use your brain - if you have one.
[ Let's just ignore the fact that at the last fancy party he went to, he raged into a fight, gave up, nearly got himself killed, and needed rescuing, shh. ]
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[ Audio ] because you don't have enough hits to your inbox
[ Oi! Training monkey.
...and now for something completely different: ]
There's rumors about a big party this weekend, are you going?
[ Audio ] yes give me more MORE
ALLEN'S BEEN STRESSING ABOUT MISSING ROOMMATES AND FRIENDS AND NOAH AND SHIT FOR DAYS why would anyone party at a time like this.]
Who's throwing a party now?!
[ Audio ]
[ You know, the guy who ditched Collette at that bar that time? Anyway. ]
The timing is either unfortunate or suspicious, I think you'll agree.
[ Audio ]
'Suspicious'...]
Has anyone you know gone missing?
[ Audio ]
[ Please pause while he gets the anxiety out of his voice. Okay there we go. ]
I know of a number of people who've disappeared, under various circumstances.
[ But no one he knows personally. So far. Thank goodness. ]
[ Audio ]
[He didn't want to consider it, but. he knows it can't be ruled out yet.]
[ Audio ]
[ He'll leave it there. That was Paris, that was chaos, that was six billion people dead. ]
[ Audio ]
[Still. This party sounds
inconveniently timed, and if they made use of Adam Jensen, then there's a chance they're using another one now.]Where is the rumored party going to be, do you know?
[ Audio ]
To be honest, I've no idea whether the party itself is going to be where... something will happen.
[ Whatever that might be. ]
Or whether it exists as a distraction, from events going on elsewhere in the city.
[ Audio ]
If Transports are being kidnapped, then what better way to gather as many as they can in one place?
And if the United Earth is behind this... I don't think they'd bother, creating a distraction. That would mean they're threatened by us enough to fear we might stop them otherwise. [And they clearly don't feel that way, considering they've proven they can bomb the place to pieces whenever they feel like it.]
I'll go to the party.
[ Audio ]
All right. I'll see you there.
[ He's about to sign off, but then he adds as an afterthought: ]
Allen, one more thing. Don't be a stupid hero. This, above all, is a time to use your brain - if you have one.
[ Audio ]
Is that concern. Though he still feels mildly insulted.]
I do. I can handle myself, we need to focus on rescuing those who have been taken.
You be careful, as well.
[ Audio ]
[ Let's just ignore the fact that at the last fancy party he went to, he raged into a fight, gave up, nearly got himself killed, and needed rescuing, shh. ]
Bye, then.
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