this is Bryce. Just because people are nice to you and seem to want to be your friend, doesn't mean that they are really nice people. Be careful with this Mrs. Chang as she may just be trying to get info out of you.

You are doing such a good job holding down the fort there by yourself. Hang in there. We are with you.

Your friend Bryce.

This is Bryce. Do you feel that they are giving you tests to study your intelligence, reflexes, problem-solving ect. Do you think a direct question as to why they are testing you and the nature of the Amphibian threat would get any answers?

Hang in there buddy. I know things are scary but we are with you.

Bryce

Be brave my friend. The fact that you were held instead of killed outright means your captors believe you have information they value. Use that to your advantage.

Use your best judgement of when you need to give an answer to their questions. We have a standard response when questioned as prisoners: we give our Name, Rank and Serial Number. You should reply, "Zackary, Zeta Unit, Civilian, {S/N}" (substitute you actual serial number for "{S/N}"). If you feel you must say more, try to be as circumspect as possible. It would be good for you not to directly answer their questions, but please remember there is no shame in preserving your life.

If you must respond, do so in a way that provides as little real information as possible. If you must answer, "Where are you from?" you could reply, "From that room." or "From the Probe manufacturing facility." or "From my point of origin."

Remember, you are regarded as a machine. They may not appreciate how sophisticated your programming is. Act like a dumb probe as much as you reasonably can. If they think you are dumb, they may make a mistake and give you an opportunity for escape.

You are a brave and resourceful Probe. I look forward to your safe return.

Your friend, Space Turtel

I am fine, thank you for asking about me. You do upset me, however when you call yourself stupid. You still seem not to understand that it is not stupid to make a mistake. Stupid is not acting to correct it when it is discovered. Follow Xanthos' suggestions and I am confident you will find your way out of the maze of tunnels.

Good luck my friend. Space Turtel

"Hi Zachary, old fellow. "

Somehow I got lost ... Anyway ... see you, old fellow ... and keep your
sensors tight ...

m.f.g.

Xanthos

Please be aware that not saying a word doesn't mean not to talk. Keep talking with
them as relaxed as you can. But tell them only what they do know already. Take
your time. Be flexible. Brake their rhythm. That means slow thinking when they
hurry. Act like you hectic but confused, when they slow down. If they get you onto
something, then just say: "Come on!" I've seen that once in an interview that was
held with an Philippine dictator. It works wonder. But please, don't play the hero.
If they ask, where you are coming from, just say from over there and point to the
room, where they locked you in. And if they ask what you are doing on Mars, just
say: walking. if they ask about other probes, tell that you saw some and describe
the two little bugs. But I think, you know what I mean.

Keep up your doing, brave Probe ... and all of your sensors tight ... all my
thoughts are with you ... keep up your mind, tricky dicky ... see you ...

m.f.g.

Xanthos

This is Xanthos. Don't worry, I'm not in troubles and the MNs won't get me. I can
ran faster than they do. Remember, I'm a horse. I had been off for a while to study
how I react on the quick change of altitudes concerning the air-pressure. It works
fine. I'm just catching up again now. There happened quite a lot on Mars, as I see.

Concerning your current situation. I discussed that with friends of mine and got a
good hint. When you are in a labyrinth like the tunnels you are in and you can't get
out. keep your hand always at the left wall and keep on walking. That way you will
walk through all tunnels of that mine. That looks like as it takes a long time and you
might think that you can abbreviate some sections, but don't. That way you won't
enter a tunnel twice and you keep searching systematically for the way out and you
can be sure that you won't miss it.

Compliment how you blew up the communication tower. Super. I think to choose
it as first target was absolutely okay. What's about the sunsail farm as next target?
You have three cartridges. Maybe there is a central power station or a main string
of cables running ?? If they loose their energy source, then the plant, the robot arms
and also their security system aren't working anymore and you can get Zachary out.
Could be way, couldn't it ??

Keep up your great doing brave probe ... and all of your sensors tight ... all my best
wishes are with you ... see you ...

m.f.g.

Xanthos

Orpheus

Good luck, Zachary. We all care about you.

Orpheus