Dr. Hartman's Notes: Next Steps

Dr. Hartman's Notes: Next Steps is one of the Collectibles in the AWE expansion of Control.
==Transcript==
HARTMAN: These are the notes of Dr. Emil Hartman. I am continuing my work, alone again, since certain parties were too blind to recognize a golden opportunity. Despite my generous offers, the conversations came to naught. Some people simply do not value collaboration as I do. Though I believe now that it was for the best. The sort of bold, pioneering work that I am undertaking cannot thrive under the shackles of bureaucracy and regulation. I have a history of seeking such partnerships.
There was a time when I had hoped Alan Wake and I could collaborate. Together, we could have produced art such that the world has never seen. But Wake was stubborn, egotistical. Writers usually are. Disappointing, nonetheless.
But, now, like Tom before him, Wake has disappeared into Cauldron Lake. And this is where my work turns... hypothetical. Since he was lost to the Lake, Thomas Zane has been observed by various townspeople. This indicates to me that the individuals within the Lake are not entirely "gone". I anticipate Wake will similarly return one day. While I may harbor some resentment for the man, his raw talent and determination are undeniable.
From this, I have concluded that the Lake, and the Dark Place within it, are not as removed from this world as I previously thought. Given my acute awareness of what awaits within, my meticulous preparations, and my considerable education, I believe myself much more prepared than either Tom or Wake. I should be able to cross into that dark realm with the chance to return, as they have. All that remains is the dive itself.
It frightens me, I admit, but such is the burden of the truth-seeker. I will take my plunge into the dark tomorrow, with only the light of knowledge to guide me. It is time for a breakthrough. Until I return.
== Location ==
Next Steps can be found in the Investigations Sector, in the Bright Falls AWE area, after defeating Hartman. It's found on the platform closest to the control room overseeing the AWE room.
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