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[christ_onabike]

[Private to the Admiral]

I want 200 Pot Noodles, varying flavours, delivered to the kitchen. If you would. [Pause, as he knows the Admiral's sense of humour.]

In a box or crate or something, not just dumped around the place.

[Private to Laura]

So, what d'you do on your day to yourself? Hope I was right to trust you.

[Kitchen filter]Nobody

Comments

Private

[mrs_persson]

Got a warden for lunch shift yet?

I'm not volunteering O'Brien for kitchen duty, however. I'm sure you understand.

Re: Private

[christ_onabike]

Not at all. Is this volunteering? Grand, job's yours, come pick up an apron, I'll show you the place. [Not that he's trying to hustle you into it or anything]

The guy's got a job, don't he? Besides, right now, happy to take anyone who isn't going to get stabby.

Re: Private

[mrs_persson]

If there's someone who desperately wants the job more, I won't stand in their way, but I expect that's not the case, or they'd have spoken up by now. I'll be along in a bit.

Right now the closest he's getting to the kitchen is custodial duty. Although come to think of it, he did do a dishwasher stint for a while there. Maybe once I'm ready to take him off the punitive shift, I'll transfer him there.

Re: Private

[christ_onabike]

Grand. It's not exactly hard, supervising folks putting sandwiches together.

...Ain't giving that fucker anything interesting, are you? Nice.

Re: Private

[mrs_persson]

Easy enough. Consider the supervision matter resolved, then.

He had interesting and he blew it. It's his job now to get it back if he wants it.

Re: Private

[christ_onabike]

Also, if you're gonna drag your own staff in (which is totally fine with me, I just try to get this shit organised), there's some rules. 1) No Clapet. Long story. 2) Anyone who tries to steal the knives, keys, let people who shouldn't be in in, fuck around with the food supply, pass misinformation about the food supply? Gets fired on the spot. This is serious stuff, y'know. 3) Not sure there is a number three.

Oh, number three. Don't touch my Pot Noodles.

Boring him into submission, then?

Re: Private

[mrs_persson]

Clapet-that's the big French fellow, right? The erstwhile butcher with a weird attitude toward vegetables? [Yes, she's noticed in the dining hall.]

The rest of the rules make sense, of course, but should I even ask about the Pot Noodles?

Something like that, yes.

Re: Private

[christ_onabike]

That'd be the one. He broke number 2, so is... sort of on a 'no hire' list. Surprised it's not longer, actually.

You shall find out, all in good time! Just don't touch them. Well, I can probably spare you one, if you want to try the culinary delicacies of council estates across the country.

Re: Private

[mrs_persson]

All right. Is there anyone else on the "no hire" list?

Thanks for the kind offer, but I'll pass. Instant coffee is as much instant anything as I'll allow myself. Besides, shouldn't like to deplete your stock.

Re: Private

[christ_onabike]

Not that I know of. At least, from people that are still here. I wouldn't want to hire someone like the Joker or the Master, for security reasons - but if their warden was prepared to vouch for their behaviour... I did just beg EVERYONE for staff, so I can't complain.

But, Una! Have you never wanted to try a... Bombay Bad Boy?! Not to mention, you haven't seen how many I've got down here.

Re: Private

[mrs_persson]

Fair enough. Sounds like you've got the system under control, at least.

"Bombay Bad Boy". Who names these things? Wasn't there a Lamb & Mint once upon a time?

Re: Private

[christ_onabike]

I like to run a tight ship.

Fuck if I know. There's a Southern Fried Chicken one, which is the rankest thing I've ever fucking seen.

Re: Private

[mrs_persson]

Well, at least someone around here does.

Oh god, that sounds bloody awful. What, is that going to be punitive rations for the people in zero?

Re: Private

[christ_onabike]

The folks in zero can get Southern Fried Chicken. Grand idea.

Re: Private

[mrs_persson]

Maybe that will be incentive to make people behave. God knows little enough else has worked.

Re: Private

[christ_onabike]

These things'll make anyone behave.

Or, just ruin their diet entirely.