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[youwill]

I understand that inmates are not often allowed jobs while they lack a warden. However, given the shortage of everyday specializations here, I would like to offer my services nonetheless.

Who is in charge of the infirmary and the kitchen?

[He knows exactly who's responsible, but he wants them coming to him. He's been enjoying his people watching.]

[Filtered to Mark and Charles]

You two are the soul providers of therapy on board, I understand. I would like to alleviate your burdens.

[Private to Alice]

Your taste in wine is impeccable. We should share another bottle, soon.

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[versusnurture]

Why wouldn't we be on good terms?

[ Private ]

[warisart]

Abigail.

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[versusnurture]

Ben.

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[warisart]

You remember what we discussed?

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[versusnurture]

I told you my thoughts.

[ Private ]

[warisart]

You did not respond at all to my stance on this particular behavior.

[ Private ]

[versusnurture]

I'm responding now.

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[warisart]

This is a very unfortunate response.

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[versusnurture]

Noted.

[There is the barest hint of a tremor here. A whisper of it.]

[deadly_ned]

Not all children get along with their parents.

[versusnurture]

I do. My dad's good to me.

[deadly_ned]

Then he's a good dad.

[versusnurture]

I'm pretty lucky. I mean - dead, but lucky.

What's your dad like?

[deadly_ned]

When I was ten years old, he abandoned me at a boarding school immediately after my mother died, and left to go start a new family. I never saw him again. I don't know what he's like now but I know what he was like then and it doesn't speak promisingly for the present version.


And you are. Lucky.

[versusnurture]

I'm sorry. You shouldn't have to be without your family like that.

[deadly_ned]

He wasn't my family anymore. So it didn't matter.

Also it was twenty years ago so the hurt and the anger bottled up inside had plenty of time to lessen.

[versusnurture]

It never quite goes away, though, does it.

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[godsays]

[ He throws her a brief, doubting look. ]

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[versusnurture]

[Oh. She didn't expect him. After a moment, she smiles.]

Hi.

private

[godsays]

I didn't realize your father was here.

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[versusnurture]

Oh. He is.

[She's vaguely distant. The smile doesn't quite reach her eyes.]

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[godsays]

I can think of a few reasons why the relationship wouldn't be good.

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[versusnurture]

You see a lot.

private

[godsays]

Maybe not as much as I think.

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[versusnurture]

I don't understand.