Having made up her mind, Ali glanced around the hall, spotting an unoccupied bulletin board and made her way towards it.
The board resembled those found in taverns beyond this realm, measuring two feet in length and one in width, with a crystal-like texture.
Touching the board lightly, Ali was greeted by a gentle female voice.
"Welcome back, foreign commissioner. Please proceed with your identity verification."
It seemed to be a process for identity confirmation, the workings of which Ali was unfamiliar, yet she remembered what to do.
Placing her palm on a corner of the board, she felt a slight tingling sensation before an interface opened up on the board.
"Number 9526," Ali stated with a steady voice.
Following a soft hum, the gentle voice spoke again.
"Identity verified correctly. Welcome to the public terminal, commissioner 9526."
"I wish to inquire about some information, to purchase intelligence."