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[impure_tale]

I have to say I am somewhat surprised; I have been so long since graduating that I suspected the Admiral was awaiting me to finish the play before he would assign me. It is a special irony that I am not only wrong, but have had my assignment made within theatrical circles just the same. I am surprised and in a way honored

Comments

[captain_jtkirk]

Good to see you're alive, dear former Inmate of mine.

[impure_tale]

Kumquat, there is not a single thing on this ship that has managed to kill me yet.

[captain_jtkirk]

Kumquat? Aren't we passed the strange nicknames yet?

[impure_tale]

Never.

[captain_jtkirk]

I really could not be more happy to be rid of you.

[impure_tale]

Rid of me? Don't be silly, Captain Kirk. As if you could be.

[captain_jtkirk]

I would liken you to a bad case of herpes.

[impure_tale]

What, so I'm a disease now?

I'm hurt, Captain. Just when we were starting to get along.

[captain_jtkirk]

Yeah, all those long chats we've had since you graduated have really warmed my heart.

[impure_tale]

You were the one who stopped talking to me, Captain.

[captain_jtkirk]

I've been busy, commandeering things, being punished for commandeering said things, raping people.

It's a hard life I lead.

[impure_tale]

It's a wonder you had time to write me at all.

[captain_jtkirk]

If you're real lucky, I might even be able to pencil you in for a drink to celebrate your new Inmate and my not having to reform you anymore.

[impure_tale]

That would be lovely, Captain.

[captain_jtkirk]

How's tomorrow work for you?

[impure_tale]

Tomorrow is fine.