First Interlude

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 +Show him+

-No-

+Why not?+

-He doesn't understand-

+Obviously. Hence the need to show him+

-I don't want to-

+Why?+

-I liked that one-

+I did too, but this one is fresh. This one is different+

-Is he?-

+Yes. He exists in the largest shard+

-Really? I thought One-Seventeen was the largest?-

+A mistake on our part. An illusion in the reflection. This one is by far the largest, and the closest to the original linear progression+

-Truly?-

+Yes. Besides, I think this is the one IT hates the most+

-How can you know for sure?-

+This one is very similar to Two and Two-Twelve. But in this shard, the sleeper has the potential to be revived+

-What!-

+Do you see now why IT hates this one the most?+

-I do. The cascade that would follow the sleeper's revival could bring all the shards back together-

+And then IT couldn't make its correction+

-I see now-

+Good+

 -What of the rest? Shall we utilize them?-

+Not yet+

-Why not?-

+It would attract too much attention+

-One is an asset. He's done this several times-

+And failed each time, lest you forget. This one is different, like I said. We only send aid if it looks like they are going to fail+

-Very well-

+Show him+

-I'm scared. What if IT is there?-

+IT can't get you, remember... just show him. He is paramount to the success of our task+

-Wait-

+?+

-What if we send a herald?-

+Prophecies tend to make them antsy+

-Just a little one, so he knows what to look for-

+Fine. Now show him+

  


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