DEPARTMENT OF ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA

AUDIO LOG EXCERPTS — POI-AND (REVISED REAL-TIME INTERVIEWS)
Case: WRD-66 — Cult of the Word
Classification: LEVEL 5 — RESTRICTED
Location: Site-12B Quarantine Wing / Perimeter Pickup Points
Note: Each extract is from a distinct Spill Event. Treat each as independent first-contact.

EXCERPT A — SE-04 (WC 2025-04-08) — 00:00:00 → 00:12:10

Participants: POI-AND; INT-A (Field Agent)

[00:00:03] — analog recorder on; low hum from air filter
INT-A: For the record, state your name.
POI-AND: …Andrew. Andrew — that’s all I get.
INT-A: Andrew — you were found at the shroud perimeter. Do you remember who we are?
POI-AND: (blank, looks down at clerical collar) No. I — why am I wearing this?
INT-A: We spoke with you before tonight — we helped you to the same vehicle. Do you recall that?
POI-AND: (eyes flat) No. I don’t remember any of that. I woke up and there was sand and a burnt smell. Someone handed me a coat. I don’t know why I would know you.
INT-A: (softly) That’s okay. You’re safe now. We’ll explain slowly.

Analyst margin: Subject displays immediate anterograde/retrograde amnesia for recent events. Attempts to establish continuity by referencing prior contact provoke confusion rather than recognition. Do not press for memory confirmation.

EXCERPT B — SE-08 (WC 2025-06-21) — 00:01:05 → 00:09:40

Participants: POI-AND; INT-B (Behavioral Analyst)

[00:01:10]
INT-B: Andrew, it’s me — [REDACTED]. We were the ones who gave you a matchbook last cycle. Do you remember me?
POI-AND: (blink) No. Why would I remember you? Am I supposed to remember people? I — I don’t remember yesterday. I don’t know why I have this (gestures at collar) or why there’s a badge on your chest. Is this the government? Why are you here?
INT-B: Yes. You were found near an old chapel. Can you tell us what you remember from before you appeared?
POI-AND: Candles. Wax. A woman humming that sounded like a broken music box. Then nothing. I don’t have a yesterday. I only have this name.

Analyst margin: Important behavior: subject immediately reframes social prompts into existential confusion rather than recognition. Self-identity anchored only to single token (name). Repeated reference to prior contact elicits rhetorical question: “Why would I remember you?” — treat as hallmark sign.

EXCERPT C — SE-13 (WC 2025-11-02) — 00:00:12 → 00:15:22

Participants: POI-AND; INT-C (Case Officer); INT-D (Ops Tech)

[00:00:20]
INT-C: Andrew, you’ve been here before with us. You talked about a man — Sebastian — do you recall him?
POI-AND: (stops, voice small) No. I don’t know who Sebastian is. Who is Sebastian? Why would I know a Sebastian? I don’t remember being trained, married, or ordained. Why would I have rosary beads in my pocket? I don’t even know how to pray.
INT-D: (low) We have footage of you praying in the chapel. You led a prayer.
POI-AND: (shakes head, distracted) That can’t be me. I don’t— I feel cold. I don’t remember it. I feel like someone took pages out of a book and left the cover.

Analyst margin: Subject demonstrates distress when confronted with evidence of prior religious behavior. Denial is immediate and defensive. Avoid showing archival footage or transcripts without Research Division clearance; video proof exacerbates dissociation.

BEHAVIORAL SYNTHESIS & INTERVIEW PROTOCOL (UPDATED)

  1. Assume first-contact every cycle.

    • Do not begin by referencing prior interactions. Opening lines must be identical to initial orientation script. Example: “You are safe. It is [year]. Your name is [X].” Do not preface with “we met last week.”

  2. Expect and respect disbelief.

    • If you ask “Do you remember me?” anticipate: “No — why would I?” This is normal. Treat it as amnesic baseline, not evasive hostility.

  3. Minimize memory-testing.

    • Direct memory probes (names of companions, archival playback) cause destabilization. Save investigative probes for Research Division Level-4 sessions.

  4. Grounding measures work; evidence does not.

    • Physical grounding (water, matchbook, simple sensory cues) helps short-term orientation. Presenting “proof” (photos, video) tends to increase agitation and may shorten Spill windows.

  5. Language rules:

    • Do not use the names Sebastian, Silas, Eden in routine orientation. If subject mentions “Eden” spontaneously, flag immediately; do not elaborate.

  6. Documentation:

    • Log each orientation as a discrete first-contact event (audio + analog notes). Tag with Spill Event ID. Never assume cumulative retention across logs.

  7. Psych care:

    • Treat subject’s reaction as genuine amnesia; avoid moralizing (“you should remember”). Behavioral approach must be compassionate and procedural.

Filed by: Behavioral Analysis Unit — Site-12B
Clearance: LEVEL 5 — RESTRICTED