"I was exploring," Carlos says, matter-of-fact. "A scientist should always be familiar with his surroundings. I was on my way back to the fifth floor when I heard -- well -- that," he goes on, gesturing at the grate where Willow had found him. Beyond the grate, the one working television screen can be both seen and heard. Usually, it explains the difference between a genus and a species, but right now, it's playing a conversation between two people who are total strangers to Carlos -- Enjolras is thoughtfully and eloquently criticizing the Capitol, but it doesn't look like he knows he's being taped.

"I'm guessing that's a surveillance tape. It looks like one. But I don't know who they are, or why they're being watched."

Usually, the government doesn't watch your every move. Carlos is more or less used to being under constant surveillance while in Night Vale, but that wasn't normal.