Part 81

Uncover hidden messages and secrets in Prey's Part 81 emails. Learn about escape pods, game leagues, and office politics.

Alright, so we've hit a section in Prey that's a bit different – it's all about digging through emails to piece together what's going on behind the scenes. Think of it like being a detective, but instead of a crime scene, you've got a bunch of in-game correspondence. This isn't about combat or puzzles, but about understanding the characters and the station's inner workings. Let's dive into these messages and see what juicy gossip and crucial info we can find!

Emails to Unpack:

• Rory Manion's Messages: Rory seems to be having a bit of trouble. First, he's asking about gravity generation in his private quarters, which is a weirdly specific request. Then, he's lost his Transcribe and needs help from Matthew Connolly in Engineering to fix it, specifically asking to keep Danielle out of it. Later, he's excited about a game called Dometaker III: Pilgrimage to the Autarchy of the Domed, which sounds like a pretty intense multiplayer game, and he wants Connolly to get a copy.
• Talia Brooks & Duncan Krassikoff's Exchange: This one's a bit more tense. Duncan is complaining to Talia about how Connolly handled a maintenance request for Ilyushin's office, implying it was done poorly. He also suspects Connolly is illegally borrowing experimental tech from hardware. Talia seems fed up with Duncan's complaints but agrees to look into the maintenance issue and acknowledges Duncan's concerns about the tech.
• Frank Jones's Warning: Frank, from Shuttle Bay Engineering, sends a message to Emmanuel Mendez about the escape pods. He reveals that they *don't* work and warns Mendez not to use them in an emergency. He's secretly trying to fix one, and he stresses that this information is highly confidential.
• Matthew Connolly & Emmanuel Mendez's Chat: This conversation is about Duncan Krassikoff. Manny is worried that Duncan is genuinely angry and might report them to Talia Brooks, which could land them in trouble, especially regarding something called