Whatever you are, we have more in common than not.

[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?

Hi everyone.

I’ve been sitting on an idea for a while and wanted to see if anyone was interested. We’ve got a lot of people from different cultures here, and at least where I come from, one thing most cultures have are traditional dances. Now I don’t know about you, but I love to dance, and I always enjoy learning about new cultures.

So would any of you be interested in forming a, uh, dance club? Each member could have a turn to teach the rest of the group a dance from their home -- or just learn new ones, if you don’t know any! I was thinking we could start with a cha-cha, but obviously that depends on who’s curious about what.

Hi everyone! For the new people on the ship, welcome aboard! I'm Mark Lilly, unofficial Barge social worker, and I'm available if anyone wants any information, needs a warden to access a room, or if you just want to talk. My cabin is 6-18 if any of you want to get ahold of me. My door's always open before nine PM.

I'm really excited to meet all of you!

[Medical filter]
I understand we're severely short-staffed after Merlin's disappearance. I'd like to volunteer to help. Of course I'm not a doctor, but I've got EMT training and can help out with emergencies.

[Private to the Admiral]
Sir, I'd like to request that Sylvanas Windrunner's cabin be changed into something a little cozier. Um, if possible. Please.

[Private to Sylvanas]
I've got a proposal for you. Hear me out, I don't think you'll be sorry.

[Private to Megamind]
Please say you're doing all right.

[When the camera blinks on it focuses on one Mark Lilly, his regular clothes unusually rumpled and his hair messy, as if it hasn't been combed in nearly a week.]

Hi everyone, sorry I haven't been available for the last few days. This was my first experience with a Barge coma and I hope it doesn't happen again. The whole thing's kind of disorienting. If I missed anything you might like to talk to me about, I'm open as always, just give me some warning. [The therapist needs coffee.]

By the way, who repainted my apartment?

Um, look.

Not really being much of a fighter or a genius on the fly, I'm not sure how much I can help in this upcoming port. What I can do is ask the Admiral for supplies of basic survival gear to pass out to anyone interested. I'm talking backpacks, waterbottles, compasses, tents, freeze-dried food, rain ponchos, flashlights, emergency blankets, that kind of thing. I'm going to try to start putting together packages for any teams that might go out, and if you want one, please let me know.

[Private to Satsuki]
How have you been feeling lately? I wanted to talk to you about your friends again.

[Private to Junko]
It has been a long time since I heard from you. What's going on in your life? Are you still despairing?

[Private to Anya]
I'm sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. You wanted to talk?

[Private to Megamind]
...Is there any chance you're free for some video games tonight?

[Warden Filter]
Steph reminded me of this yesterday – welcome back, Steph! – and I realized we hadn't had a formal discussion about what to do with Toshiko.

I know there have been threats of violence, and I think we can all agree that none of us want to see her hurt, even if we're angry with her. Therefore, I want to recommend that she's escorted by at least one warden every time she's out of her own cabin. This probably isn't going to be fun for anyone but it's for her own safety. There's also the possibility that someone under the duress she's going through might attempt self-harm or suicide, so any wardens who work with her will have to be on the lookout for that. Is there anyone who'd like to volunteer? [Please don't let Mark be the only one with his hand raised; he can't exactly safeguard Tosh in the bathroom or the shower.]

Secondly, Iris and I have been discussing a, uh, public forum with Toshiko, basically. Consider it a hearing, or at least a chance for her to explain her thought process and actions. This isn't necessarily a completely therapeutic act, although this is something I'm planning on working through with her. As a social worker, it's my opinion that the people on board who were hurt or upset by her actions deserve an explanation – sort of like the Truth and Reconciliation Committee after apartheid, although this is obviously not racially motivated. So I want to reiterate: not a punishment, but still a necessary part of the healing process.

As for an actual punishment, I'm not sure what the regular procedure is on the Barge. I know she's already served a week in Zero, although that might not have been very corrective. So... is there anything else humane and productive you can think of that might be worth exploring?

[For once, Mark looks irritable. Not angry, anger takes more than having his freedoms stripped away, but frustrated with a side-order of bewilderment. This wasn't what he signed on for, although to be fair it's the sort of thing Twayne would have tried at the DOI back home. They can work through this, he's sure of it, but it's unfair that they should have to.]

From what I can tell, the Admiral is suffering from a nervous breakdown and vying for control by depriving inmates and wardens of their jobs and freedoms. Until we can directly get ahold of him and figure this thing out, we're going to have to make do with what we have.

One of the passengers gave a good suggestion earlier about stockpiling the resources we still have. Our supplies still haven't been cut off, so we're not hurting yet, but we don't know if this is going to get worse before it gets better.

I don't think it makes any sense to take away the TVs in the common rooms, so I'd like to volunteer the one in my cabin for anyone who wants to watch something. It can play DVD, Blu-Ray, and LaserDisc but I don't have a VHS player, so I hope that isn't a problem. Oh! And I do have some movies if anyone wants to borrow them. Otherwise I think the library is still lending for a while a least. Right, Chromie?

– it working? Is this on? Test, one two three... There we go.

Hello there everyone, I hope you're all doing well. My name is Mark Lilly, I'm a social worker from New York, and I'll be serving as a warden here. I'm still not exactly sure what that entails, but I want everyone to know that I'm here to help in any way I can. Just think of me as a listening ear for whenever you need it.

It's a real honor to be asked to sign on and I'm looking forward to getting to know all of you. If anyone wants to contact me, I'm in cabin 18 on level 6. Just don't knock on the door after nine PM.

Now. Can anyone tell me if there's a social services department on board?

[Warden Filter]

It feels a little underhanded making an announcement for only half the ship, but it doesn't seem like this is an offer everyone will appreciate. Back home, I'm a therapist. Since it looks like I may have some downtime before I'm assigned an inmate, I'd like everyone to know my services are available. If your inmate, or you, has something to talk about, I'd be happy to lend an ear.