Statement of Sergeant Terrance Simpson, regarding an outbreak of violence in the crofting community of Lanncraig, Ross-shire.
Statement
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Post-Statement Follow-Up
Jonathan talks about how the Slaughter fascinates him because he wonders how in-control the victims are. He feels focused and ready, but he finds himself alone. He believes Martin is avoiding him.
Jon says Basira was right about the institute being watched. He has noticed two different people wearing symbols for The People's Church of the Divine Host, and it's rare he goes anywhere without cobwebs anymore. However, he is more concerned with the internal threats, such as Peter Lukas. As Jon mentions that he's worried about Melanie and "that bullet pumping violence into her, waiting to turn this place into another Lanncraig," a strong static plays over his words. Jon pauses and wonders if he's read that somewhere. He muses about the bullet just above her tibia from episode MAG 117: Testament infecting her. He says he needs to go find Basira.
Later, Jon and Basira are talking while Melanie is snoring. Basira says, "the stuff she takes is pretty strong these days." Basira defends Melanie's use of sleeping pills, saying "sleep is hard," and that she has a camp bed on the other side of the tunnels because she wants to keep an eye on them but give them some space. It's just not safe for them to live outside the Institute anymore. Basira gives Jon local anesthetic and asks if he knows the right nerve to hit. There is a crackle of static, and Jon confidently says, "here."
After thirty minutes, the tape recorder turns itself back on. Jon cuts the leg of Melanie's trousers, and there is static as he points out the bullet under the skin to Basira, who can't see it. Jon removes the bullet, which clinks audibly. However, at that exact moment, Melanie startles awake. She shrieks at Jon to get away from her and starts attacking, then screams that she can't feel her leg. Jon tries to tell her it's the anesthetic, but Basira seemingly pulls him away and they're going to leave Melanie alone. Someone (most likely Jon) seems to get stabbed, and the tape recorder shuts off abruptly.