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SpoilerWOO UPDATE

Or at least maybe half of one. Because exposition.

>"What the hell is going on?"

She stops to consider your question for a moment.









"You need a history lesson."



"My father was a Music executive for Redria¦Emcorp. I wouldn't be in Music without him."



"In a world without pen and paper, a place where you can ban paint and outlaw clay...you can't stop someone making up a song."



"Redria brass have a motto: 'If you can't stop it, regulate it.' And that's what Music is. If you own the talent, then the talent works for you..."



"But that's why we know everything! That's why we get told everything-"



"-because they know we have everything to lose if we tell."



"To have our instruments destroyed, our archives deleted...to never so much as hum - ever again..."



You detect that this isn't such a great topic of conversation.

"Any idea who's behind this? Any particular organization out for your head, or...?"

"Oh, one of the easier ones. Well, I know AP3X has had me under surveillance. Could also be KEILDI, or maybe WILCO."

Followup: "Any particular reason why they want you dead?"

You inquire as to why these fine corporations would possibly want you dead. Her face falls.



"Hell, don't you know anything about this city?"