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100SOMETHING // Voice.

Oct 28, 2010 12:53

I just wanted to, uh... apologise to anyone I shouted at or insulted [WITH CULTURALLY INSENSITIVE REMARKS ABOUT CLOTHES] in port. I wasn't-- My head wasn't on straight that day. Y'know how it goes, with the, ah... interdimensional travel. Thanks for trying to clue me in.

[Private to Prefect]Right. Let's talk. About... everything. All the ( Read more... )

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forgot to say...WARDEN FILTER timesbureaucrat October 28 2010, 18:24:29 UTC

[Narvin forgives Sam for saying that he looks like a new age vicar. He does not, however, forgive Sam for having the bad taste to look and sound like the Master. And every time Sam speaks, Narvin half-expects him to start posturing and plotting universal domination. All the same, he tries to focus on the words and not the voice saying them.]

I think that's one of the few good ideas I've seen since I arrived here. Quick, practical, and not a threat to anyone's independence or authority.

[Narvin really likes the idea of reporting to *someone* even if it's the group as a whole. Even if his reports may not be entirely truthful all the time, he likes the sense of organization that writing a short report brings.]

WARDEN FILTER bythe_books October 28 2010, 18:37:09 UTC

[Oh Narvin, Sam regrets his face every single day that he's on the Barge.]

Thanks. I have to admit, the positive reception's... not something I've come to expect here. [His voice is SO PLEASANTLY SURPRISED. And then, a muttered aside:] Or in 1973.

[Warden Filter] notarrowette October 28 2010, 18:59:36 UTC

I think that's a great idea. I would make a joke about the duck thing, but, well. I remember having a room full of canines, so I'll just hope that somehow ducks are able to use these things to communicate.

I'm glad you're back, and yourself.

[Warden Filter] bythe_books October 28 2010, 19:17:01 UTC

God, I really hope I haven't doomed us to another animal flood.

Thanks. It's... I'm surprised to be saying this, but it's good to be back. [Pause.] How's the kitten?

[Warden Filter] notarrowette October 29 2010, 05:16:41 UTC

You and me both, Sam. But for that to be true, it would mean the Admiral would have to be paying attention to these conversations, right? That's probably expecting a bit much.

Well, to be honest, it's better than hearing you're devastated about it. I'd probably take it personally and get emotional on you. [Have a grin, Sam.] He's good. Except he either thinks he's a dog, or that Molly's dog is his mother.

[Warden Filter] bythe_books October 29 2010, 05:19:58 UTC

I dunno, sometimes I think he's got selective hearing. Anything we don't want, he provides.

[He laughs.] That's enough incentive for me to remain in high spirits. [Pause.] Did you settle on a name yet? [He's thinking about his MUCH LOVED GINGER CAT.]

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[warden filter] [hand written] young_idealist October 28 2010, 19:01:48 UTC

That sounds wise to me.

[warden filter] bythe_books October 28 2010, 19:18:02 UTC

Great. I'm glad this is going over as well as it is.

[Warden filter.] thegooddrjones October 28 2010, 20:18:41 UTC

I think it sounds like a good idea.

Re: [Warden filter.] bythe_books October 29 2010, 04:37:54 UTC

Great. Here's to trying to cut down on the miscommunication around here.

[Warden filter.] thegooddrjones October 29 2010, 06:07:26 UTC

Here's hoping.

[Private]

...has everyone agreed so far?

[Private] bythe_books October 29 2010, 14:44:32 UTC

Believe it or not, yeah. I guess it helps that the idea's really not that objectionable.

[Private[ you_run_i_chase October 28 2010, 20:26:26 UTC

A warden who doesn't have their head up their ass and has a good idea. I'm in.

[Private] bythe_books October 29 2010, 04:36:53 UTC

Glad as I am to have your support, you should probably know that if you want to be considered among the wardens whose heads aren't up their own asses, you probably shouldn't open a conversation berating the lot of them out of the blue.

[Private] you_run_i_chase October 29 2010, 10:05:01 UTC

Out of the blue? Sam Tyler, do you fucking think I'm new?

[Private] bythe_books October 29 2010, 14:43:40 UTC

No, Parker, I know who the hell you are and how long you've been here. I call it "out of the blue" because you come to my post, where none of the wardens were acting like they had their heads up their asses, to try and insult them all behind their backs like we're part of some exclusive club of "good" wardens. That, coming right on the heels of a self righteous post where you talked down to all of them and then proceeded to ignore Rayne when she explained why she and most of the others disagreed with Ray, because you wanted to sit around and be belligerant on your high horse, really doesn't convince me that you're any better than the rest of them.

If you think warden divisiveness is a problem, here's a clue: try to work on fixing it with them, rather than making "us vs. them" remarks in secret. This isn't a schoolyard.