one. spam & voice. spread love like violence.

[indispensible]

[There's no question in Vin's mind about reading through the file several times. There's also no question of letting Stark see it. He knows what's in it. She is not all that surprised herself, not about the generalities. The specifics hurt more than she thought they would.]

[Hell. And - Alice.]

[She knows his habits well enough by now that she can track him down quickly. He's on the deck. She wrinkles her nose again; he's smoking.]

Stark.

[If he'd wanted to be James, he would have said that from the start.]



public } voice

[While her voice isn't hesitant, it's definitely quiet. She still doesn't quite understand the point of the network, but now that she's been paired it'd probably be more noticeable not to say something.]

I'm Vin. I arrived here a few weeks ago, and I've spoken to - some of you. I'm a warden.

[She considers leaving it at that, but decides against it.]

I'd like to know about other people's worlds. I don't know very much about Earth, but that's not where I'm from. So it would be useful.

Comments

[indispensible]

. . . What's hockey?

[mistconduct]

Baseball's better.

[indispensible]

Oh. [Hm.]

Do people on Earth often lose continents?

Private;

[indispensible]

I know you know.

You should know I'll tell you if I need help. [I trust you, is what this means.]

[neuropathy]

I like 'em both. 'm from Maine, though, gotta put in for hockey.

[mistconduct]

They had no fucking idea it was there to begin with. Hadn't been explored yet.

[mistconduct]

At least you're not Canadian. I don't think there's a cure for that.

[indispensible]

That's a waste of a continent.

[neuropathy]

Uh. Societally acceptable male aggression on ice. With helmets.

[indispensible]

[She considers this. Carefully. Deep thought here.]

It sounds fun.

[mistconduct]

Well, it got fucking use out of it later on.

[neuropathy]

[ Nathan can take it or leave it, although (again) because he is from Maine, he was of course not allowed to graduate adolescence until he knew how to play. ]

Depends what you're into.

[neuropathy]

's not really a cure for bein' from Maine, either. It's just ice-fishing and lobster traps all the way down.

[ How serious is he. ]

[mistconduct]

Come down to New York sometime, we'll treat you right. Not that I'm sneering at Maine lobster, but I won't lie, we've got you beat on bagels and night life.

[indispensible]

I'd hope so.

[Deep breath.]

Why is America the best? Why did wars only start at the end? What's the Internet? What's democracy? And did the world actually end, or are you just being stupid?

[How much of this is trolling? The world may never know.]

Private;

[onlysurvivor]

Good. [so much relief in his voice you have no idea.]

spam

[outofclothes]

[The grip to his wrist to make him let go does the job, but it's not enough to discourage him or take the wind out of his sails. If anything, it just incenses Stark even more. He knows he's going to lose the fight, but he doesn't care.]

[Just like how arm's length doesn't stop him from trying to angle a kick straight to her gut to make her let go.]

[indispensible]

. . . Socially acceptable aggression.

[Isn't that what they're talking about? Nathan, keep up.]

[themissingpiece]

Yeah. I haven't gotten an inmate yet so I've had time to do some. It's a stress reliever.

[mistconduct]

Jesus fucking christ, slow the hell down. One question at a time.

[indispensible]

Why? You said more than one thing at a time.

[indispensible]

What have you made?

[mistconduct]

Well, that's different. I'm special.

Private;

[indispensible]

He reminds me of you.

RUDE INTERJECTION

[forgetyourusedtobe]

Tell her something she doesn't know.