I am rather desperate to avoid paperwork that seems to accompany my status with SHIELD.

[ororo_munroe]

Goddess, she must get that from her father as well.

Regardless, the world need not fear my bid for domination. I will likely perish of starvation or poisoning first if I am supposed to rely on Thomas for nourishment.

I miss the dawn over the veldt. I wonder if it misses me as well. I suppose a walk in Central Park will have to suffice.

Comments

[thomas_small]

On the note of starvation, can you help me out of here?

[ororo_munroe]

Where are you and why do you require aid?

[thomas_small]

Muir. I'm not sure I require aid yet, but I think she's intent on keeping me here. If you could drop in a good word about my mental health so I wouldn't have to stay much longer?

[ororo_munroe]

*eyes narrow and she raises a dubious brow*

Unless you have decided on seeking help with your returned powers and psychological issues, as I hoped, it is likely no positive indication of your mental health that of all places, you would choose to go to Muir. What business tempted you there that would override your distaste for all things related to Moira MacTaggart?

[thomas_small]

Business with Creed brought me there. My mental health is fine. We've been over this before.

[ororo_munroe]

'Business', you say? I suppose watching another man suffer, particularly one you despise, would be exactly your type of business, Thomas?

If your judgement is fine as you claim, then you likely need nothing of me.

[thomas_small]

It was fulfilling half of a bargain I'd been subjected to.

Need, no. Would find it extremely helpful, yes.

[ororo_munroe]

I received lies and betrayal the last time I helped you.

[thomas_small]

That's an exaggeration of the truth.

[ororo_munroe]

It is the truth.

You are undoubtedly safe with Moira and I am sure she knows full well that she can contact me if she so desires.

[thomas_small]

It isn't. Concealing the truth is not the same as lying and I didn't know you'd think it a betrayal, as it was no offense against you.

Fine.

[ororo_munroe]

*hardened*

Your decisions became 'ours' the moment you said 'we will search for alternatives' in that room in the asylum. I trusted you to keep me genuinely informed about those options and you deliberately chose not to.

Moira would never hurt you, Thomas, even if you cannot claim the same about yourself. I will not surrender my judgement in this again.

[thomas_small]

Because I knew you would refuse to let me go through with procedure that I thought was going to save my life.

I don't expect you to. I didn't come to you for a rescue.

[ororo_munroe]

She is objective enough to determine whether you are mentally stable or not. Apparently, I cannot be so my opinion would be irrelevant. If she thinks you could benefit under her care, I would support that unless you can prove otherwise.

[thomas_small]

It depends on what's considered unstable. I'll admit I might have a stress disorder or somesuch.

[ororo_munroe]

Whatever disorder you may have, she is qualified to treat. I suggest you take this time with her to recover your sleep as well as recover the weight you have lost.

Also, concentrate on your own peace of mind rather than cruelly taunt someone else's while at Muir.