Silencing MacDonald wasn't impossible.
Option 1: Kill him. Permanent solution.
Option 2: Use Mental Enslavement. Wasteful.
Luo Shu only had two enslavement charges—one spent on SCP-096.
The other? His last resort against the "God."
And recharging?
SCP-035 (The Possessive Mask) hated him, ruling out "Anomalous Friends."
Only containment breaches could restore the ability.
But after the near-XK incident, Site-19 had tightened SCP-035's security.
No openings anytime soon.
Killing MacDonald?
Too risky. His death would disable the perception filter—exposing Luo Shu.
Then—the desk phone caught his eye.
Idea.
He flipped to Page 30: SCP-100 ("Animated Machinery").
Activate.
The phone rang abruptly.
MacDonald, muscle memory kicking in, grabbed it: "MacDonald Law Office."
Luo Shu typed into his wrist terminal:
[I'M HERE. BETRAY ME, YOU DIE.]
The message converted to electronic speech through the phone.
MacDonald flinched, then played along:
"Director? Now? But I'm— Fine. On my way."
Hanging up, he marched past the "God" without a glance.
Bluff successful.
The "God," wary of the unseen threat, let him go.
Stalemate.
With no leverage, the "God" vanished via spatial jump.
Luo Shu's tracking showed 1 km per jump—his limit.
Conclusion: This war would be long.
The Interrogation
Once clear, Luo Shu grilled MacDonald:
"What did you tell him?"
"Nothing! I'm no snitch!" MacDonald lied poorly.
"Details. Now."
The truth:
The "God" had demanded intel on Luo Shu.
MacDonald played dumb, citing his D-Class recruitment amnesia.
Only Chaos's prophecy tied him to Luo Shu—classified intel.
The "God" escalated to torture.
Close call.
But now, the "God" knew MacDonald was a lead.
Next time? He might abduct him for interrogation.