162 - hand on heart. heart still in jar. prognosis: Bad.

[buywithme]

Ah-- I'm sorry I've not had a chance to make this announcement sooner, Comrades. Things have been... well, I'm sure you all know how things have been.

[Prefect's voice is a little raw right now, he's sitting on his bed, which is pushed up against the concrete wall of his cabin.]

I've been asked to act as interim warden for Edward Nygma until he's assigned someone permanently, so if there are any problems with his behavior, or if anyone has a problem with him that requires a wardens attention, then please let me know.

[He lifts a hand now, to rub it down over his eyes. He looks tired as hell.]

And-- I know after a port like that, this is probably a very foolish thing to ask, but Comrades, Brothers, Sisters... How are you all?

[The hand shifts around to cup on the back of his neck, and he stares at the communicator, his expression absent, if not unhappy.]

I know some people were able to help each other, while we were down there. Some people were just able to survive. There were a lot of things that I missed, or I couldn't focus on. So-- If anyone wants to talk about any of that, or... about anything at all? I'd be happy too.

Barron? Mr. Nygma? Please let me know how you're holding up?

[Private to Lua, maybe twenty minutes later]

WHY IS IT BACK IN MY ROOM?

Comments

[sharpememory]

Um, what? You're my warden. Why is he borrowing you?

[buywithme]

Just because he needs somebody to bring him back from the dead and get him things, Comrade. It isn't the same as you and me, Brother.

[Private]

[sharpememory]

Come on, man. I'm going through stuff. You're not gonna have enough time to do that.

[Private]

[buywithme]

If you ever both need my attention at the same time, then he'll be the one who has to wait. You are the absolute most important thing to me, Comrade, so don't worry about that.

[Private]

[sharpememory]

Yeah, okay. Good. Does he know that?

[Private]

[buywithme]

I... I'm not sure, Comrade. I just assume that everyone knows that there's no one more important than you to me.

[Private]

[sharpememory]

I just don't think it's fair that you have to warden someone who isn't me.

[Private]

[buywithme]

Well, I don't have to warden someone other than you, I just don't think it's right not to support an inmate who has no one...

[Private]

[sharpememory]

Nygma seems to be pretty resourceful on his own.

[Private]

[buywithme]

He is, but no one here should feel like they have to do everything alone...

[Private]

[sharpememory]

Man, I love you, but sometimes you're too nice to other people.

[Private]

[buywithme]

Other people were nice to me when I was an inmate. It can be really important to have someone treat you like you're not bad here...

[Private]

[sharpememory]

Yeah, but- [A pause.] Fine, whatever. You can warden him if you want.

[insolubleriddle]

For menial things. [Hand wave.] Don't fret, I won't step in on your territory.

[IMPLICATIONS.]

PrefectJacked

[buywithme]

So I guess you survived the port all right, Mr. Nygma?

[NO IMPLICATIONS ALLOWED.]

I think you and I should get together at some point to see how you've been doing since your demotion.

PrefectJacked

[insolubleriddle]

You're in charge of reviving me from the dead and keeping me stocked in toiletries. Getting together would be working overtime, and I dare not ask that of you.

[A very long version of 'lol no'.]

PrefectJacked

[buywithme]

Fortunately, Comrade, you don't have to ask because I am asking you.

I'll take you to the pub?

PrefectJacked

[insolubleriddle]

You should really direct this towards Barron.

PrefectJacked

[buywithme]

Barron and I have our pub times scheduled already, but if you won't come with me then I'll be forced to revoke your access to my shower.

PrefectJacked

[insolubleriddle]

Threatening to deprive me of my daily shower is an extremely tactless way of coercing me to the pub.








It also failed.

PrefectJacked

[buywithme]

It doesn't have to be in the pub, Comrade. I...

[Wait.]

Are you still interested in having that dinner you asked me for?

PrefectJacked

[insolubleriddle]

You threatened my shower privileges. My interest in doing anything with you has plummeted drastically.

PrefectJacked

[buywithme]

I did gather all the things you asked for. Lobsters and things.

And your shower privileges remain under threat, Comrade. Either you can have the meal that you requested with me, and you can take as many showers as you want, or maybe you'll have to use the shared facilities like everyone else.

Private;

[insolubleriddle]

[....]

I'm under no obligation to talk to you during this dinner. You're aware of that, aren't you?

Private;

[buywithme]

Actually, I seem to recall this dinner being the condition under which we would discuss establishing a new support system for you now that Mr. Profit is no longer with us.

I got the red wine you wanted as well.