ii. sound of silence
Aug. 12th, 2010 01:32 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
There's a lot of talk about how quiet this place is and how surprising it is that nobody's been murdered. Is the Barge really that bad?
I've also noticed that a lot of the inmates have a tendency to lie and avoid answering questions. I would expect that from criminals, but I heard that not everyone here has actually broken the law, so I was wondering if anyone could explain that gap for me.
I don't suppose anyone would be willing to tell me what professions they worked before coming, or maybe what occupations they have now that they're here? It would be nice to know what roles people fill in a place like this.
[Private to Martha]
Think you could spare some time to show me the 'CES'? Maybe we could even catch a drink after.
[Private to the Admiral]
Any chance I could get a coffeemaker and some of Jude's Italian Roast in my room? I haven't lied for.. days now. Even Peter would have agreed to those terms.
[Private to Piper, added after chat with Crane]
Nick Halden. I'm a recently arrived warden here and I had an interesting talk with your inmate, Jonathan. Unfortunately, he was pretty busy at the time and we couldn't continue our discussion. I was wondering if you would be so kind as to request that he meet with me for an hour, just on the deck. I really feel like we were getting somewhere.
I've also noticed that a lot of the inmates have a tendency to lie and avoid answering questions. I would expect that from criminals, but I heard that not everyone here has actually broken the law, so I was wondering if anyone could explain that gap for me.
I don't suppose anyone would be willing to tell me what professions they worked before coming, or maybe what occupations they have now that they're here? It would be nice to know what roles people fill in a place like this.
[Private to Martha]
Think you could spare some time to show me the 'CES'? Maybe we could even catch a drink after.
[Private to the Admiral]
Any chance I could get a coffeemaker and some of Jude's Italian Roast in my room? I haven't lied for.. days now. Even Peter would have agreed to those terms.
[Private to Piper, added after chat with Crane]
Nick Halden. I'm a recently arrived warden here and I had an interesting talk with your inmate, Jonathan. Unfortunately, he was pretty busy at the time and we couldn't continue our discussion. I was wondering if you would be so kind as to request that he meet with me for an hour, just on the deck. I really feel like we were getting somewhere.
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Date: 2010-08-12 07:40 pm (UTC)I was a Mountie, when alive.
no subject
Date: 2010-08-12 07:46 pm (UTC)What do you do here?
no subject
Date: 2010-08-12 07:50 pm (UTC)I work in the kitchen, the library and, occasionally, the garden.
Private.
Date: 2010-08-12 07:51 pm (UTC)Warden Filter + Bob + Neal
Date: 2010-08-12 07:51 pm (UTC)Do you like working in those positions?
Warden Filter + Bob + Neal
Date: 2010-08-12 07:55 pm (UTC)Keeps me busy.
Private.
Date: 2010-08-12 07:56 pm (UTC)What can you tell me about warden items?
Private
Date: 2010-08-12 07:59 pm (UTC)The good kind of busy or the kind you accept when you've got nothing better to do?
Private.
Date: 2010-08-12 07:59 pm (UTC)As for warden items? They allow access to warden-only areas, for one, as well as the Level 0 cells. They can also help keep track of inmates while in ports or when one is dead or dying. They can be anything, so long as they are portable and easy to carry.
Private.
Date: 2010-08-12 08:24 pm (UTC)Is there any area that needs an item or more to access besides the infirmary and the upper levels?
Private.
Date: 2010-08-12 08:28 pm (UTC)Inmates can't enter the pub without their warden.
Private.
Date: 2010-08-12 08:32 pm (UTC)I'm not worried about that. What about the kitchen? I heard it might be locked. Any idea what kind of keys that takes?
Private.
Date: 2010-08-12 08:35 pm (UTC)The fridge is locked, as are all drawers containing knives or other potential weapons. They need keys to be opened.
Private
Date: 2010-08-12 09:47 pm (UTC)I'm a Mountie. It's a significant part of my identity.
TOLD YOU!
Date: 2010-08-12 09:54 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-08-12 10:36 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-08-12 11:19 pm (UTC)Then sometimes, there's nothing, we wind down from a port, and nothing comes along to replace it, just the same thing every day. People get bored, and they all do it around the same time, so you just get a sudden spree of murders and violence.
So yeah, when people are so desperate to have something to talk about that they start commenting on the absence of murders? That probably means that we're due for some.
[Private.]
Date: 2010-08-12 11:32 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-08-13 05:28 am (UTC)Private
Date: 2010-08-13 05:29 am (UTC)What did you do as a Mountie?
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Date: 2010-08-13 05:30 am (UTC)What did you do?
Private
Date: 2010-08-13 05:31 am (UTC)Nick Halden. I didn't catch your name.
[Private.]
Date: 2010-08-13 05:35 am (UTC)Private.
Date: 2010-08-13 05:36 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-08-13 06:38 am (UTC)