TLV 8 - video

[bodilesswarrior]

[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?

Comments

[private]

[bodilesswarrior]

[A slight smirk.]

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

[private]

[itstopped]

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

[private]

[bodilesswarrior]

[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.]

[private]

[itstopped]

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

[private]

[bodilesswarrior]

[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.]

[private]

[itstopped]

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...

[private]

[bodilesswarrior]

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

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

[private]

[itstopped]

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.

[private]

[bodilesswarrior]

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

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

[private]

[itstopped]

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.

[private]

[bodilesswarrior]

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

You're in high demand, huh?

[private]

[itstopped]

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

[private]

[bodilesswarrior]

I would be happy to work with you.

[private]

[itstopped]

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

[private]

[bodilesswarrior]

[Her smile turns mischievous.]

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