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immortal who has lived for a thousand years, willing to talk. Are
we going to talk about my health, favorite cinematics or about

stuff that matters?
"I don't think the audience has ever heard the story of people
living for thousands of years.” The interviewer said.
"Exactly" Jaunee added.
"Why is that?" The interviewer asked in calmer tones,
excitement replacing fear.
“Well … in our society, secrecy is an imperative. It is the one
law which we all abide by. You see there’s a lot the public doesn't
know; whole worlds hidden from your eyes. It’s like the mother

of all conspiracies and just about everyone in power is involved.
I’m a dead person just by talking to you, but I’m dying anyway
so, you know…” Jaunee explained getting exited herself.
“So is this why you're doing this, confessing, breaking the
rules, telling us mortals what's really going on?” The interviewer
asked.
“No actually, you see, in every past instance where — let’s call

us the others. I mean, you’ll probably call us supernatural, but
we’re not really supernatural. Anyhow, whenever we tried it in
the past, it always escalated into a war.”
“Whenever you tried revealing the truth?” The interviewer
asked.
“Oui, whenever anyone tried to reveal the truth; to create a
different society, it just didn't work. Humanity can be left-wing
liberal until it realizes it’s not at the top of the food chain. The
only time you’ll see the whole of humanity come together

for a joint cause is when one of us tries to make contact on a
grand scale. Swords are drawn and blood is spilled, ours and
yours. Besides, it’s not like humanity or the others are unified.
In many ways we are just as diverse as you are. There is no