Video 09 → Ken, On Dreams

[insorrow]

[Ken's set the Dreamberry up against a book; he's slumped opposite it, chin resting on one wrist. The picture is slightly crooked, and he reaches out to steady the screen.

[Then he glares at it, as if it personally has done him some grave disservice.]

So, these dream... post things. What right have we got to be seeing this stuff?

[I'm looking at

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[playsdoctor]

Because this place must have a reason for what it does and it would be foolish to completely ignore its wishes by not looking at a dream now and then.

[insorrow]

[Oh yay it's my favorite person ever.]

Well if you think it's a good idea it's definitely completely messed up!

[playsdoctor]

[Even more favorite than Schuldig? Aww, how sweet.]

I didn't say it was a good idea, just that it might be bad to completely ignore dreams that get shown.

[insorrow]

[Well, Schuldig never tortured me to death yet.]

Well, my guess is there's enough psychos out there that's not gonna be a problem. This place can get by without me joining in!

[playsdoctor]

[Emphasis on yet?]

I'm perfectly sane, you know.

[insorrow]

[Emphasis on not trusting Schuldig further than I can see him and not even that, either, but actually having someone murder you is different.]

Like Hell! Sane people don't get off on the crap you do.

[playsdoctor]

And how would you know what I get off on?

[Enjoying murdering someone isn't quite the same as getting off on it.]

[insorrow]

I'm pretty damn sure you didn't kill a bunch of people because you didn't like it!

[playsdoctor]

There's a difference between enjoying something, getting off on it, and doing it to further a personal goal.

[insorrow]

Like what? You're still killing people because you want to!

[playsdoctor]

[At that, he laughs for a long moment.]

What if I told you that want had nothing to do with it? If it was something I learned to enjoy because it was that or go mad from repeatedly breaking the first rule as a doctor -- do no harm?

[Is he toying with Ken? Maybe a little.]

[insorrow]

[What's so funny? Just... scowling at you, Muraki.]

I'd have a damn hard time believing it, why'd you even wanna be a doctor if you can't manage that much?!

[playsdoctor]

[For once, there is nothing but seriousness in his eyes and voice. But Ken probably won't trust it anyway.]

Because she can't be saved if I'm not a doctor with more power than anyone else.

[insorrow]

[Not on your life. Muraki could tell him fire burned and Ken'd want to double check.]

And that's why you're killing everyone is it?

{Sorry, not buying it.]

[playsdoctor]

[Drawback of being a troll: nobody believes you when you're serious.]

It is.

[insorrow]

That's stupid.