The Seeing Box

The Seeing Box is a piece of Maudling technology, used to gather intelligence.

Operation
The seeing box is used by a Maudling, referred to as a Seeing Person, selected by the Matriarch. Though using the box becomes increasingly painful over time and ultimately results in death, being chosen as a Seeing Person is seen as a great honor. The Seeing Person grips the sides of the box firmly and stares into the viewing port. Inside the small dark space of the viewing port, a series of abstract and symbolic images appear. The Seeing Person reports these images to the Maudling Program director, who then interprets them as information about past, present and future events. Interpretation of the Seeing Box imagery can be notoriously difficult, as in season 3 when Deemlind incorrectly interprets a vision of two mice on a hill as two CIA agents when the mice actually symbolize Suzy Tan and Rashad Jones. In season 4, Rashad is attached to the Seeing Box with a special adaptor that allows the Maudlings to view his memories.