Leaping Through

"Not really, besides possibly getting a little treat. It's kind of inevitable for the Mr. Saturns to want to do something for me whenever I settle near them, however."

[Today's pig hunting plans have been postponed.]

"Well, if you're sure... I wish you luck."

"Are you planning to escape too? Because then I have to repeat that I was very lucky. It might not be as easy anymore. They must have reinforced security significantly since that past incident."

"Oh. So the 'pig king' hasn't told anyone about one of his army's greatest failures? ...Of course not, wouldn't help the propaganda. Let's just say that it was a disaster, a whole laboratory burning down, and enough commotion for me to find a stealthy way out without anyone noticing. Overall, I was just very lucky."

"I am Marie. What exactly is it that you wish to question me about?"

"...Apologies. I get startled easily."

"He prefers to be seen as a big brother, but yes. In the most technical, yet not biologically related sense. He's the kind of caretaker that doesn't show up too often though, so it wasn't as bad as it could seem."

"He has always been around, since I was born. At least until I ran away. That's why I know the atrocities he's capable of."

"Yes."

"Bad people, unfortunately. Corrupt scientists and soldiers seeing living beings as weapons and profit. That part of humanity that would rather exploit PSI. I know better nowadays, but it is still frustrating and upsetting to know that not all humans but definitely still some humans."

"I'm quite fond of Brainshock too."