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cauchemal

009 - written

Jan 18, 2011 09:49

[Private to Costigan]
It's been a week. Are you all right?

[Private to Angelica]
I seem to be recovered. Is there anything that you need from me?

.bill costigan, sorry angelica, ill-fated husband clone, .angelica sexby

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Private naughtbutlife January 18 2011, 22:38:15 UTC

If you are indeed fully recovered, you may return to your work in the kitchens starting tomorrow.

Re: Private cauchemal January 18 2011, 22:44:53 UTC

Thank you. I look forward to not being idle.

Re: Private naughtbutlife January 18 2011, 23:00:52 UTC

Madam, now that you are well, I would like to speak with you on a certain matter.

Re: Private cauchemal January 18 2011, 23:02:47 UTC

[Merde.]

What is it?

Re: Private naughtbutlife January 18 2011, 23:21:44 UTC

Your carelessness, Mal. You did a great harm to many people last weekend.

Tell me about projections.

Re: Private cauchemal January 18 2011, 23:23:28 UTC

I meant no harm to anyone.

[Except myself.]

Projections? Why do you ask?

Re: Private naughtbutlife January 18 2011, 23:37:00 UTC

There were unintended consequences.

I ask because you quite obviously believe yourself to still be dreaming, and if this is so, does that mean you regard those of us you encounter here as a kind of phantom? Are we only projections to you, Mal?

Re: Private cauchemal January 19 2011, 03:54:09 UTC

[Oh, there is a long, long interval before Angelica gets her answer. Sorry it's such a wretched one.]

No. Some, perhaps. But not everyone.

Re: Private naughtbutlife January 19 2011, 05:19:56 UTC

Then which of us are not phantoms?

Re: Private cauchemal January 19 2011, 14:15:59 UTC

[Another horrible long delay.]

I am certain that Arthur is not.

Beyond that, I can only guess.

Re: Private naughtbutlife January 19 2011, 17:27:55 UTC

If that is the case, madam, I must charge you with a task.

Re: Private cauchemal January 19 2011, 18:15:09 UTC

And what is that?

Re: Private naughtbutlife January 19 2011, 19:09:48 UTC

To speak to others on the Barge. There are many good people here, and to simply dismiss them as mere projections is incredibly cruel. I would like for you to discuss their lives, their history, learn what drives and motivates them.

In particular, speak to Iroh, Sveta, and Martha, as I know them to be very kind and personable.

Re: Private cauchemal January 19 2011, 21:50:36 UTC

[Simmer. Simmer. Then:]

Very well.

Martha was kind to me when I first arrived. And of course I know Iroh from working at breakfast. I will do as you ask.

Re: Private naughtbutlife January 19 2011, 23:42:55 UTC

Thank you. Please do. They are people worth knowing, I assure you.

Re: Private cauchemal January 20 2011, 02:45:10 UTC

[Another long silence, then:]

For what it is worth, your word on the character of others means a great deal to me.

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