[Thace's last appearance on the network, at least publicly, was right before Anafiel was supposed to use Infiltrator Redux on him. He sounds grim now.]

Snowflake is the source of broadcasts, including software patches, that make up the collective unconscious of the dreaming synthetics on Aratta, and probably farther. Those are likely to be the frequencies you're picking up on, and I heavily suspect they are affecting far more than just synthetics.

I can also report disturbing code in the dreaming software that hard-wires certain principles of the Orthopraxy into it. And that this code has also started appearing in other places, such as ships' computers.

I'm currently trying to fulfil my half of a bargain, which includes investigating more into that code, and hoping that Thetan will be willing to help us once he's able to confirm for himself what we've already hypothesized or proven to be happening.

Are there synthetics who are Conductors? Perhaps the code might affect non-synthetics differently

We should look into that. Leah might know.

Given time, I believe so. I hesitate to put it onto a device or the network before we know exactly how infectious it is, so I'm reading through it bit by bit at the moment.

That is the main issue. What I can make of it is that it uses fractals, tessellation, and generation of code from them to simulate dreaming and collective unconsciousness. Neither Thetan nor I know why the simulation programmed this way, or what the unique fractals do when processed.

What we are certain of is that the processing happens through a lens that contains the entirety of the Orthopractic premises and resolutions. Which Thetan strongly objects to because he believes that any logical being should be able to recognize the wisdom of the Orthopraxy and choose to follow it.

This code, if not removes, then at least coerces the choice. He finds that very upsetting.

Tell her that I'm working through the code myself at the moment, and will appreciate all help I can get. From those experienced with coding, or those with archetypes that would be useful for answering those questions.

I'm working with Claudia already. She was the first I thought of.

What district is he in now? I could go and meet up with him.

I have mostly avoided learning those skills that weren't defensive, or frequenting the network at all until relatively recently.

I would give you permission to view my senses, if you can use that skill from a distance.

Then you have it. I'm dropping my defenses now.

[Thace mentally shudders. He doesn't like leaving his mind open like this, but it's for the mission!

And the code in front of him is relatively standard for Arattan programing. Thetan has it open to one of the worrying sections.]