Thanks for the great birthday present, Neurocam.

I would have posted this sooner, but I've been tied up during every moment of the day doing something to properly enjoy the occasion:

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From: "Midnight"
To: "Clyde Citrine"
Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 7:16 AM
Subject: Is it True?

Dear Clyde Citrine,

I'm contacting you because Maxwell Knight felt he coudn't answer my enquiry about something I saw yesterday.

Yesterday afternoon I happened to notice a Neurocam poster on an electrical box, and I wanted to know how it got there. I wasn't assigned to put it there, and I thought maybe one of the other operatives put it up. Did they?

Maxwell told me you were the "Neurocam representive" for the city, so maybe you can tell me what this is all about. Forgive me for speaking so informally--I'm a bit frazzled by the prospect of someone representing Neurocam being stationed in Los Angeles full time.

Is Maxwell pulling my leg? Are you really in Los Angeles? If so, why are you here?

I would have liked to have made a more formal introduction, but my mind is just bursting with questions at the moment. Although, you probably have already read my file and know all about me (I bet you read my blog, too).

Any kind of information or response you could give me would be most appreciated.

Regards,

-Midnight

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And guess what I got in response?

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From: "Clyde Citrine"
To: "Midnight"
Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 2:24 AM
Subject: Re:Is it True?

Dear Operative Midnight,

It's a pleasure to finally meet your acquaintance.

Don't worry about introducing yourself properly--it would just be a waste of both my time and yours.

As you've guessed, I've already read your file, and I've become quite familiar with who you are and your history in the time you've been working for Neurocam International. Do I read your blog? Yes. But don't suddenly feel compelled to censor material against your better judgment. I thought it was common knowledge that Operatives' blogs were monitored?

I'm glad Maxwell instructed you to contact me. Although I'm surprised he didn't forward your enquiry directly to me. No matter, though.

It seems that you have found one of our small promotional posters--I was wondering when you would come across one. Believe it or not, the one you found was actually one I set up myself--as opposed one of the other team members.

Here's the truth: Absolutely none of the Los Angeles operatives have been given an assignment or have been ordered to put up such things around the city. You're free to check with Charles on that one. My team and I have been the ones spreading them around.

Is that a sufficient enough answer to your initial question?

Alright, let's move on.

I can confidently inform you that, at this point in time, Maxwell Knight is not pulling your leg. I am most definitely in the City of Los Angeles, and the last time I checked I was not somewhere else.

Why am I here? Well... that's a complicated one. For now, I'll give you the abbreviated version:

Several months ago, Neurocam International deemed it necessary to take more active measures to bolster its operations and presence in other countries. It was determined that merely having minor, outpost-like bases in cities scattered throughout the world was not sufficient enough. Thus, a group of delegates was selected to be dispatched overseas who would take command of those sectors and help direct operations accordingly.

I am one of those delegates, and that is why I am now back in Los Angeles.

I hope that is enough information to quench your thirst for the moment.

Please feel free to e-mail me at any time--it should be less complicated without that 19-hour time difference to get in the way.

Regards,

Clyde Citrine
Operations Division
Neurocam International
clyde.citrine@neurocam.com

(P.S. Don't worry about posting any of our correspondence on your blog. I'm sure the readers and operatives are all asking the same questions you did. If I don't want you to post something, you'll know.)

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Un...freakin...believeable.
I have even more questions now...but I'm majorly burnt out.
Have fun mulling all of that over, people.