[ So he had died at some point, too, which is something Barnaby had neglected to mention, though he could understand why. Not a lot of people are eager to speak of their deaths. ]
You'll avoid losing him if you focus on protecting him. And in order to protect him, we need to figure out everything we can about the Cultists. Then we can have the advantage.
[ It was a "different" Barnaby, all the way back in ALPHA, but Ivan still fears this "current" Barnaby dying all the same... if not more so because he's formed such a close bond with him. He's become "his" Barnaby even if he knows that he's most likely from another dimension and not his.
COMPASS makes things difficult like that. ]
I haven't. I've been trying to adjust to the changes the campus and city went under, so I can use them to my advantage. It's the first time I've been able to since coming back from the town.
I accept that the ordeal of your death was difficult for you, but we don't have much time to waste here. They're increasing in number. Right now, you must focus on stopping them from hurting others, especially if you want to keep men like Barnaby alive.
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You'll avoid losing him if you focus on protecting him.
And in order to protect him, we need to figure out everything we can about the Cultists.
Then we can have the advantage.
Have you been able to infiltrate them at all?
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COMPASS makes things difficult like that. ]
I haven't. I've been trying to adjust to the changes the campus and city went under, so I can use them to my advantage. It's the first time I've been able to since coming back from the town.
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but we don't have much time to waste here.
They're increasing in number.
Right now, you must focus on stopping them from hurting others, especially if you want to keep men like Barnaby alive.
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[ Sadly, he doesn't get the information fast enough. ]
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I expect that you will message me once more once you find out new information.
Don't do anything foolish in the meantime, Ivan.
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... Thank you ('v' )