025 ☺ Voice☺ This way is a waterslide away from me that takes you further every day

[moreincommon]

[Warden Filtered]

[Mark is up and about, more or less. He's moving slowly due to not being able to see well, his face is still swollen, his shoulder and right arm are functionally useless and currently he looks like a tenderized stake that's been skewered to be roasted. As such, he chooses voice today.]

Sylvanas needs to get out of Zero today. She probably should've been out yesterday or even the day before, but I've been, um. [Unconscious. Concussion and blood loss does not a talkative Mark make.] Not well. I would really appreciate it if someone would come with me to let her go.

On a, uh, related note. Have any of you had inmates who try to kill you every time you approach them? How did you get through to them?

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[routemistress]

Taking 'er weapons away might be a start, lovey. Shall I come?

[moreincommon]

I did. She's not one of those people who needs a weapon, though, she's deadly enough on her own.

So... being armed? Maybe not a bad idea.

[routemistress]

Aye, I 'ave that trouble with Victor; at least 'e saves it for special occasions. Can't 'urt to be armed though. I can knock you up a stun-pistol easy enough.

[moreincommon]

I'd really appreciate that, as well as your company. Thank you, Iris.

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[notdreaming]

I've never had that happen, but I can help with Sylvanas.

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[moreincommon]

I'd be grateful if you did.

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[notdreaming]

I'd be happy to. Where would you like me to meet you?

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[moreincommon]

Is the infirmary all right?

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[notdreaming]

I'll just be a few seconds.

[ She always does mean that literally. ]

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[moreincommon]

Okay. [And he jumps, pleasantly, when that turns out to be literal!] Oh! Wow. Um, hi!

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[notdreaming]

[ She waves shyly. ]

Hello.

[tentacruelest]

[Well guess who's found his comatose warden and stolen his communicator off him.

Davy clicks in, looking unamused]

I'll get her out. You're a useless sack of skin, Mark Lilly, and the devil can take you wherever he pleases.

[moreincommon]

That's very sweet of you, Captain Jones! I'd appreciate it if you did that.

[tentacruelest]

It is not sweet to pick up basic responsibility where others have fallen lax, Lilly. You were wrong to cast her into Zero and you were wrong to forget her now.

And yeh'll pay for it.

[moreincommon]

Captain Jones, I understand where you're coming from. I've wanted to kill for the woman I love too! But I didn't. And you don't have to either.

[tentacruelest]

Say your lies again and I'll come to the infirmary and string you up by your insides, Lilly! I am not in love.

[moreincommon]

Sorry. I'm just confused about where this protective instinct and heightened passion is coming from, if not love.

[indispensible]

. . . How do you normally get through to people who try to kill you?

[This is Vin's life, how do you not have a contingency plan.]

[moreincommon]

Usually with a police escort.

[indispensible]

Like a bodyguard.

I'm an excellent bodyguard.

[There's an offer here if you squint.]

[moreincommon]

[Mark is very good at squinting! It helps him see the best in people.]

Is it all right if I come to you the next time I need to talk with her?

[indispensible]

That would be fine. [A regal pause.] I'd appreciate it if you did.

[Because otherwise Mark might get squished, and then she'd be really annoyed.]

[pvtparts]

Can't say that I have, but generally speaking if someone is trying to kill you, it pays to be prepared.

[Not just weapons though. But knowledge how to use the weapons. You are not going to do yourself any favors if you don't know what the hell you're doing.]

Tenacity also works, too. I imagine she'll get bored with killing you sooner or later.

[moreincommon]

It does. That's... good advice. [Mark looks more sad than anything. He has a gun, and despite his pacifistic ideals he knows how to use it. He just wishes he never had to, especially against his own inmate.]

I hope so. But I don't think I should be letting her do that anymore.

[pvtparts]

Probably not.

As I hear it, it's bad for your health.