I'm using your work address as I'm aware of how paranoid the security of it is, so hopefully this will not end up in your spam filter. I know I could write, but this (for once) seemed the most secure option to discuss this with you. Well, ramble at you. It is me, after all.
First and foremost, I'm fine before you start to worry. It's not that kind of e-mail. I think you and dad and tc are fine and the dogs had better be fine, or I'm sure you would have told me but you know, social conventions about asking how you are haven't been drilled out of me. I'm even still talking about the weather. Be very proud.
I imagine you've been checking the news. If not, you've likely gotten the garbled and angry version from Dad, so I'm sure most of what's happening is familiar. The news of a serial killer being sent here has probably set things on edge, but as with most mass media reports, we can't be sure whether these were accidents or not. This lack of distinction is currently bothering me a lot, for the simple reason that many people here have also had accidents of some kind, even lethal accidents and yet when this person comes here, they will kept away and dealt with 'scientists' instead of integrating with the student body. You can see why I brought this up with you and not Dad, right?
It's not that I want to be around someone who is a risk, but the fact is, Mum, we're all at some kind of risk to each other save for people who have passive abilities. While it's possible they simply want to wait for whatever this person has (which is as much a mystery to us as most) to calm down or for them to be able to control it, it's enough to make a few of us feel uneasy. Of course, it's always possible that the papers are correct and it was malicious, as one person has already been permanently removed for such actions but there is no clear line and to say it's making me a little nervous would be a grand understatement.
On the note of how dangerous things have become, there have now been several attempts at other schools to retrieve people. There is talk that they're using students to commit atrocities such as the plane going down. All things are being reported as 'allegedly' and the organization that has taken responsibility for it has said it was a vol involved. However, none of these things can be taken as little more than face value - do they say the vol is dead simply so people will stop looking for them? Is there another motive? I can't say for sure, but the way things are, they are looking at drastic measures for if we can return home in a month or so's time.
They are talking about using some intense (read: tagging) security measures should we be allowed to return. For the love of all that is good in this world, if you plan on telling dad this, make sure he's got a stiff drink in him and that he knows not to run his mouth off about it as secret measures aren't very secret if everyone runs their mouth off. I know neither of you will be happy about it, but this may well be the only way I will be able to come home and I don't really want to stay here as it gets bloody hot and I'm already starting to look like a tomato. I want to go home, but I understand that this in violation of everything you guys have ever taught me. Bravery says I shouldn't do it, but it's not very comforting. I guess I want to know if it's okay and if it isn't, it takes away the fact that I have to make the decision myself and I know logically that you'll tell me to be the one to make it, so I've just rambled at you for no good reason.
As much as I'm against being treated like a wayward pet of a governmental body, I must admit that there is a part of me (one I'm not in the least bit proud of) that wonders if they maybe have a point. Maybe we really are dangerous, too dangerous in some cases. A lot of people have died and had their lives ruined over something that is happening to us and that many of us have little to no control over. I have no intention of living out One Flew Over The Vol Cuckoo's Nest but if I thought it would take this way, I can't say that I wouldn't just like to go home and go back to school and maybe have Grandpa talk to me ever again. It's hard to remain calm and optimistic when you're facing people who may well be calling for blood over someone who couldn't help it. The term 'secure tools' is enough to make my blood run cold (and in bloody Australia that takes some doing) and I know it's from Fox News and I know it's got about as much factual information as the Daily Mail and as much tolerance as Nick Griffin but I'm caught between wondering if maybe there isn't a point to the fact that this is not game. This is peoples lives and it's dangerous and while it's not right to treat us like this, I can't help but wonder if some of the reasons aren't at least partially valid. The road to hell is paved with good intentions...but I still have no idea how to even consider making this kind of decision when I'm not sure where I stand.
I just really wish you guys were right now, because I could use your level head for this. Or at the very least, your considerably more impressive taser skills.