As our incarcerators have seen fit to deprive my sleep, I thought I might get a bit of work done. Over the past few days I have been searching for patterns among us, as I'm sure many of you have been doing. While discussing the matter with Cecilia, we both agreed that this attempt – however improbable success may seem – is a touch more difficult with the very limited information we all have on each other. Of course the obvious answer would be to make every effort to get to know one another, and I believe such an endeavour to be of the utmost importance, for more than perhaps just the obvious reasons. We are all in this together; allies, comrades, companions. . . whatever you may desire to call it, there is comfort in fellowship. At any rate, there may be those among us who desire to keep to themselves, or find it difficult to engage socially.
I digress. I am proposing a census. An intake of information about ourselves, available for all to go through and search for whatever patterns or similarities there may be. With Cecilia's aid, I have developed a list of what I believe to be some of the most useful or necessary information to our situation. And of course, the obvious standards. I would like to request that everyone fills this information out, though of course participation is entirely nonobligatory, as I would not ask that anyone shares with any information they are not comfortable in parting with. Likewise, if anyone feels I have left something vital out of the list, please don't hesitate to add it.
My proposed database of information is as follows:
Name:
Age: (Of course I understand that not everyone is comfortable parting with this information. I hope you will forgive my rudeness; my mother raised a man to never ask a woman her age. If you would please give even the vaguest grouping, 'twenty-something' perhaps, it may be of use. I think it could also be useful to know who the youngest and oldest amongst our numbers are, though I certainly believe myself to be the oldest.)
Birthplace:
Current Hometown: (If different than birthplace)
Abduction: (Though much of this information has been shared already, I encourage everyone to be as detailed as possible. Where were you taken, what were you doing, were there any possible witnesses, when were you taken? And so forth.)
Occupation:
Loved Ones: (If I may be so bold, I would suggest listing any and all potential family members left behind, especially immediate family. Spouses, significant others, room-mates, friends . . . how many people would notice your absence? How many people would fight to see you found?)
Economic Value or Prominence: (A bit odd, I know, and perhaps overly personal to some standards, but I believe it to be important. Are you of some sort of rank, position, or celebrity? A public figure? Have any claim to fame, no matter how obscure? Are you a particularly wealthy individual? Are you in any way linked to someone who is? Again, forgive me for the depth of intrusion on a private matter, but I believe sharing this information is the only way to rule out the possibility that we are being held for some sort of ransom.)
Known Enemies: (Is there anyone in your life that would desire to see you come to harm, or simply disappear?)
Again, I invite anyone who believes I have missed something important to add it to the list. I apologize for any invasive questions, and assure you all that I would not list them if I didn't believe them to be of import to our current situation. Rest assured I will be the first to complete this questionnaire.
On a personal note, I wish to extend my deepest gratitude to those who helped me during yesterday's trials. I am in your debts, and shall not easily rest until I may see that debt even partially fulfilled.
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