bodilesswarrior | TLV 8

TLV 8 - video

[Private to Iris]

[It's a rare thing, for Barbara to look shy. Rarer still for her to make false starts, even if they're barely perceptible. Finally, she settles on something completely off the topic at hand.]

Think you could teach me that hypnotism trick?

[Private separately to Steph, Chris, and Rex]

How are you doing?

[Private to Cass]

[There would be absolutely no point in hiding the excitement in her smile.]

Could you come see me?

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[Her eyes widen, at first, and then she smiles slightly.] No problem.

You can keep it.

[Now it's his turn to look surprised.] Really? Why?

I mean... [He chuckles ruefully; even for him, that was pretty paranoid. Which he's okay with, in general, but she was fair to him. She warned him about the spyware in advance, and he scoured the hell out of the machine once it was turned off and didn't find any bonus surprises.] You don't need it back?

[Barbara's smile only deepens. She doesn't begrudge anyone their paranoia; it's not something she takes personally.]

I've got my set up, and a lot more besides. I can spare that one.

Well... I... thank you. [He honestly doesn't know what to say beyond that; with a few exceptions, he's found it generally easier to expect the worst of the wardens... and the worst of the Barge, too, given that two of his exceptions have now vanished.

Maybe he's found another one.] I'd... promise it will go to good use, but I'll admit there's a chance I might just use it to program myself a copy of Raider Hunter.

No problem. [If she had enough, she'd hand them out to more people. ...Granted, some of those would have more spyware on them.]

Sounds like a worthy venture to me.

I can think of worthier, but I'm currently blessed with an abundance of free time. [This is not a blessing to him he hates it.]

Incidentally... do you have a job right now?

[A wry chuckle. Oh, Felix, she knows your pain.] Tell me about it.

I don't, no.

Have you given any thought to it? A few people have brought your name up for taking over the engine room. [Well, Narvin did and he seconded it, but his own opinion is the one he cares about anyway.]

[Her eyebrows arch.] Have they?

Huh. Makes sense. [Modesty, thy name is Gordon.]

I could do it, but it would probably be best to work in shifts. [Considering.]

That's what we were thinking, too. I volunteered, a few others... but we're all inmates. [There's something a little dry in the way he says it; he's never going to take his position especially seriously outside of those times it's being actively used to oppress him.] And not to be trusted.

[A slight smirk.]

It's all a bit relative, if you ask me. I was just an Inmate for a few days.

And did you enjoy your foray onto our side of the ship?

[Flatly.]

I missed my weapons.

[It feels strange, being so cavalier about having them - about who she really is. Maybe it'll be good for her.

As long as she doesn't forget herself, when she ends up back home.]

[That is, admittedly, far from the answer he was expecting, and he doesn't bother to hide his surprise.] ...Well, then.

[She smiles, wry and thin.] I thought my neighborhood was dangerous. It has nothing on this place. [It sounds better than saying she can't feel relaxed anymore without a weapon on her.]

Mm. [His mouth twists wryly.] Mr. K is working on non-lethal weapons research in the lab, apparently. He invited me to join him, but...

[Barbara nods.] Yeah, I gave him some of my blueprints.

[Her smile is faint but encouraging.] Why not?

Well, in addition to having no experience with the subject... I don't want to be the one holding the pepper spray when someone else starts firing live rounds.

First of all, it'd be a great way to learn.

Second of all, pepper spray? Please. I gave him tasers.

Which are a great help until you're dealing with someone who can put a bullet in you or kill you with a thought.

Besides, I was recruited by another department. ...A few other departments, actually.

Well, that's why you make the tasers better.

You're in high demand, huh?

And yet, I was thinking of going to work in the engine room.

I would be happy to work with you.

[And now he actually smiles -- only slightly, but genuinely.] If you can get it away from him, I'm all yours.

[Her smile turns mischievous.]

He can't stop the Admiral from giving me a key.

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