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[Leeravitz]

In - game, certainly, the Perplexians have a tremendous ability not to be of very much use. Purely OOG, I suppose, if there's a specific sequence that MC are adhering to (i.e. we're only supposed to get access to the Library six months from now because it holds a vital clue), then I guess it's simply their way of keeping their cards close to their chest, whilst giving the impression of interactivity!

In truth, though, I think Sente set the whole thing up wrong: he should have allowed Earth people explicit rights of access to serve as his primary investigative team. He should have recognised that a) none of us would be in grevious danger as we aren't present in their world and b) it's unlikely that any of us would double - cross him, as we have no ulterior motive (other than the reward he's offered) for searching for the Cube. Given that we are his 'eyes and ears' in all but name, and that he is a pretty damn powerful man in Perplexian terms, you might have thought that certain designated authorities, at least, would be giving us Earth folks a bit of slack. Perhaps not sectarian groups like the Recons (who won't allow the Perplexian government, let alone us, see their records). But, come on: why have the Perplexian police force not been asked to forward anything of significance that they find in their investigations to the Earth 'retrieval team'? Why is the Academy Library out of bounds for us? Etc.

Yes, OOG, it might make the whole thing a bit less 'mysterious'; yes, maybe Sente is deliberately making life hard for us for some reason...but I think the point's valid.

[Scott]

[Mosestrotsky]

I have always suspected that Sente knows all about who actually did this and as he couldn't trust who works for who needs an outside source to help solve his problems.

I think Sente is more paranoid than us combined

[Leeravitz]

Well, I don't disagree really with any of those last comments! I suppose my point remains: if Sente really wants our help that badly, he could have done rather more in the way of open doors for us, and granting us access to otherwise confidential files.