D’ni Restoration Archive

I was interested in discussing the state of affairs down here…

hey Mr. Engberg or can I call you Mike? ;)

why are you keeping information from us? Brian Fioca: i realize you’re working hard on restoration Brian Fioca: but, with all the silence and delays, and delays about silence… Brian Fioca: it doesn’t help your cause about sticking to the rules when you go about breaking them yourself

What have you discovered about the creatures, the Bahro?

ha! because we would like to explore it!

I think they have something to do with what’s going on with Phil.

I think they have something to do with what’s going on with phil Dusante: we were told they would effect the restoration Brian Fioca: we don’t even know if they’re a danger to us

why? because that way you can make sure we don’t find out your secrets?

They mean made safe, Brian.

the advantage you have with this dictatorship of yours is you can wipe all of the ages clean before anyone gets there Brian Fioca: i don’t know everything! ha! that is the problem

there are others who agree with me on this Brian Fioca: many

I agree with Michael.

No prob Brian Fioca: what is the state of the cavern then? Brian Fioca: the state of the cavern? i’m interested now Brian Fioca: how are things down here?

sigh Brian Fioca: really? Brian Fioca: what are the plans for the next opening? IMForeman: The DRC have been very kind and polite to me since they invited me here. IMForeman: It’s the brigade of people Zandi let in that have been assuming some grand conspiracy

good. upgrades? Brian Fioca: to the ki?

Michael, do you know what state K’Veer is in? Has restoration started on it. IMForeman: Last time I asked Kodama, it wasn’t being touched yet

and the library? IMForeman: Ok. Thanks. Brian Fioca: ok Brian Fioca: when will that be open Brian Fioca: rough guess

Okay. Thanks.

understood

Aaaah. So your restricting areas to ensure visitors don’t destroy important artifacts by accident until you can secure the area better? IMForeman: Or get killed, John. IMForeman: I can understand that… how many people do you think that Bridge would support at once? IMForeman: Particularly that rope one

Not me… plinthon: could we have access to a map… so we can identify some of thestructures? IMForeman: There was one here once.

The last thing that anyone needs down here is for an Explorer to be killed by unsafe structures. IMForeman: Best to play it a bit cautious [Note: Brian Fioca sends a private message to Michael Engberg]

interesting Brian Fioca: so you do have something to hide then?

i see Brian Fioca: that it is

yup Brian Fioca: you’re right

Thank you Michael Brian Fioca: that’s all we ask Brian Fioca: it’ll make a difference Brian Fioca: but Brian Fioca: it has to be done Brian Fioca: no more delays John Lynch: Mr Engberg. Just a small question. Could you explain why certain information needs to be kept secret or slowly released to the public? I have read transcripts where you said it’s important to slowly release the information. I can’t understand why though…

why is that? Brian Fioca: what possible reason is there for that?

which you do Brian Fioca: :)

Thanks a lot for taking the time out from your important work in Er’Cana Mr Engberg. It’s greatly appreciated. Brian Fioca: sure Brian Fioca: i’m a reasonable person

well, it might be good to release information incrementally about the age Brian Fioca: earlier in the cycle

well, the problem is more complicated than that IMForeman: I can just imaging if the DRC gave out early info that later turned out to be a wrong guess… then people like youself would accuse them of lying

That makes sense. However if you already know the 50 names before you begin researching 1 age in depth, why not just release the 50 names? Sure a details form would be nice. But if you already know the 50 names, why not bother telling them as well? I imagine it wouldn’t take much effort if you already have the information.

Oh okay. So the information you haven’t released, your unsure as to it’s reliability? Brian Fioca: who’s to say you’ve already hidden information by the time you release everything Brian Fioca: *haven’t alredy i mean

nobody, but we wouldn’t know if they were Brian Fioca: you understand that this civilization was more advanced than our own Brian Fioca: there is a likelyhood that they have information that could give some people lots of power Brian Fioca: and you could understand why they would want to keep it to them selves, could you not?

i… there’s no way to know Brian Fioca: sigh

for safety, right John Lynch: Brian. Instead of assuming they’re guilty of something. Why not assume they’re innocent of something and look at the evidence from that standpoint? Brian Fioca: John, I’ll look at it from another perspective if you will

i understand Michael Brian Fioca: believe me

Good point. I would rather not have inaccuracies written in text books. Ancient Egyptian textbooks are annoying in that regard. IMForeman: It seems to me, Brian, that you are basing all this off Sharper’s ill-will… and Sharper aint the nicest guy in the world IMForeman: In fact, he’s highly questionable Brian Fioca: Sharper’s not around… he’s going with phil i think John Lynch: What!? What makes you think that Brian? Brian Fioca: rumors IMForeman: I doubt Phil would keep Sharper around. IMForeman: Phil seems concerned about things… Sharper’s a killer. Brian Fioca: killer?? IMForeman: Not exactly a match made in Heaven Brian Fioca: listen, Phil told me that sharper was kind to him IMForeman: He killed one of the Teledahn Creatures IMForeman: And sunk the body Brian Fioca: are you sure? IMForeman: Sold bits of it too. Brian Fioca: have you seen it?

It’s in his journal. Brian Fioca: ha… reading peoples journals IMForeman: Plus he’s a Patriots fan… bah! Brian Fioca: Sharper’s an honest, hard working guy Brian Fioca: I respect his committment to helping fix up the place

I think he made it very easy to find, Michael. He seemed to want it to be found IMForeman: His journal makes very interesting reading. John Lynch: Yes there are Mr Engberg. But despite the unorthodox methods of gaining the information, there doesn’t seem much room for speculation.... John Lynch: Mr Engberg, have you even seen his office? John Lynch: It has a very nice view of Kerath’s Arch Brian Fioca: I suppose you’re going to take him there, John? John Lynch: No need Brian. I’m sure he knows where it is and can get there himself.

The office overlooks the courtyard.

Alright, we’re getting off topic here IMForeman: Later, Michael John Lynch: Bye Mr Engberg. And thanks. Brian Fioca: Remember the meeting about giving more information Brian Fioca: make sure it happens Brian Fioca: Phil is in the nexus