🍴 ( 002 ) Voice

[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.

Comments

[ Private ]

[warisart]

This is a very unfortunate response.

[ Private ]

[versusnurture]

Noted.

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

[ Private ]

[warisart]

[Ben almost disconnects.

Almost.]

...Are you testing me, Abigail?

[ Private ]

[versusnurture]

No.

[And here a touch of uncertainty. She might be. She doesn't know. She needs help, doesn't trust anyone else to give it to her.]

[ Private ]

[warisart]

If you are not, this course of action is entirely illogical. You are deliberately choosing to engage in a behavior you are fully aware of as destructive, to yourself as well as to others, and due to your responses to me attempting to force a response on my part.

[ Private ]

[versusnurture]

What makes you think I'm logical?

[ Private ]

[warisart]

If I thought you were logical, I would not be explaining illogical behavior to you.

Humans and civilians both are often emotional in their decision-making, which can be beneficial, but is often destructive. I am attempting to point out the differences to you via the only means we have of communicating completely clearly.

[ Private ]

[versusnurture]

Why . . .

[ Private ]

[warisart]

Yes?

[ Private ]

[versusnurture]

Why are you letting him in?

[ Private ]

[warisart]

Because he is an inmate aboard this particular vessel, and barring him would do no one any favors. In addition, if his time is not occupied where I can observe him, he will find somewhere else to pass his time and potentially do more damage.

[ Private ]

[versusnurture]

He'll find a way to feed everyone.

[ Private ]

[warisart]

I don't understand what you mean by that.

[ Private ]

[versusnurture]

To feed them people. It'll be fun.

[ Private ]

[warisart]

You do understand that the only portion of this ship more closely watched and guarded than the kitchens is the infirmary?

We take our duty to safeguard the passengers of the ship very seriously. There are protocols, and both Riddick and I are very experienced with this particular facility.

[ Private ]

[versusnurture]

You're not as good as he is.

[ Private ]

[warisart]

I will take this under advisement.

Would you like for me to make alternate arrangements for your meals for the breakfast period?

[ Private ]

[versusnurture]

No. I'm fine. I'm not worried about me.

[ Private ]

[warisart]

You believe he won't do anything to harm or distress you, should... when he proves more cunning than either Riddick or myself?

Or you won't be distressed by whatever he does?

[ Private ]

[versusnurture]

I can mentally prepare for it.

[ Private ]

[warisart]

Can you?