EXCERPT 26

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WITNESS #9791: “What sort of training do they give you people?”

INTERVIEWER: “In dealing with witnesses, you mean?”

WITNESS #9791: “In dealing with extralogical bullshit.”

INTERVIEWER: “Well, naturally I can’t disclose this type of information with civilians, but I can say our training suffices for the most part.”

WITNESS #9791: “And what about the part it doesn’t?”

INTERVIEWER: “I can’t disclose that either but I imagine you can figure out what we have to deal with.”

WITNESS #9791: “What makes you think that I do?”

INTERVIEWER: “Your reports, naturally.”

WITNESS #9791: “And what do you reckon from it?”

INTERVIEWER: “You seem pretty familiar with the ins and outs of both scenarios, I’d say is my takeaway.”

WITNESS #9791: “No idea why you’d draw that conclusion, but sure, whatever you say.”

INTERVIEWER: “I don’t think you’re being quite honest when you say that, sergeant.”

WITNESS #9791: “And why’s that?”

INTERVIEWER: “Because I’ve seen plenty of the training they give your people, and I’ll be honest when I say I can vouch for its efficiency.”

WITNESS #9791: “That means a lot coming from you.”

INTERVIEWER: “I’ll take that at face value. Speaking of which…”

WITNESS #9791: “What’s that? More paperwork to go over?”

INTERVIEWER: “You could say that. Recognize this one?”

WITNESS #9791: “[Silence] Right. I see where this is going.”

INTERVIEWER: “Care to say to the recording what you’re looking at?”

WITNESS #9791: “Of course. Some horseshit Burroughs said under oath when we were all being investigated, is how I’d call it.”

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