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[shenghuanzhe]

[Kage's sitting in one of the small library media rooms on one of the leather couches in there, watching a scene from a movie called Jacob's Ladder. There's a few empty bottles of beer by his feet and he's smoking, but very slowly. When the scene finishes, Kage lifts the remote, hits rewind, and watches it again.

The door is open.]

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[ttlynotawizard]

[Remy wasn't checking to see if the room was occupied as he stepped in, reading the dvd box in his hand. There was a Superman movie. How come no one had told him?

He stops and looks up as he realizes the room's being used.]

Oh! Sorry to interrupt.

[shenghuanzhe]

Nah, it's cool. I'm pretty much done.

[Kage lifts the remote control and pauses it again. He's seen the scene a few times, and he's pretty much got what he wanted out of it.]

Hey. Whitecastle. Sup.

[ttlynotawizard]

Oh, hey Kage. Are you sure you're done?

[He looked at the screen. It doesn't look done. Either way, he shrugs and holds up the movie he's holding.]

I found a Superman movie. I didn't know there was a movie. I thought it was just a book but...

What were you watching?

[shenghuanzhe]

Fucked up move called Jacob's Ladder.

[Kage has no idea what a superman is, and it sounds vaguely pornographic. Well, wasn't Remy all caught up in that blind priest fucker a while back?

Yeah, it's probably porn.]

Pretty fucked up sorta film, but this might shock th'hell outta you: i like fucked up things.

[ttlynotawizard]

You? Like disturbing things? Why Kage, I never would have guessed.

[He laughs a little before he sits. He sets the case down. He still finds he prefers conversation to movies anyway. Superman can wait.]

How have you been?

[shenghuanzhe]

Now that's a question that don't get asked much by passengers.

[Kage gives a half shrug. A few weeks ago his lover vanished, only to reappear and mock the relationship he'd had, now his best friend--only friend--picked up and left without a goodbye or an explanation.

He feels like shit.]

Same old, same old. You, man?

[ttlynotawizard]

[Remy wasn't stupid. He'd figured from overhearing things that Kage and Pan were friends at least. But then again, he was kind of dumb to expect Kage to want to talk about it.

When Kage turns the question back on him Remy gives a shrug. He'd lost a friend too.]

Same old, same old. Got a new bar. Thank you for opening it up, by the way.

[shenghuanzhe]

No sweat. We aim t'please, man.

[Kage doesn't talk about his feelings, Remy, except in rare circumstances. He's just not the type and he's not eloquent to boot.

Kage leans back and exhales.]

Whacha got there?

[ttlynotawizard]

[Remy sits back in his chair and smiles a calm smile. He likes to talk about his bartending. It truly was his favorite thing.]

Everything I could ever ask for, you know? I could make anything I wanted to and then some. Plus with Zeke and Herz in the kitchen there's food. I can make things to compliment their food, pair wines...it's quieter than the Oceanview. I really like it. I'm happy. I didn't know how much longer I could last in the Casino.

[What with the noise, and the people he didn't like using it and leaving it a wreck...the knowledge that a blind priest nearly bled to death nearby and there was nothing he could do about it...the memories of said priest sharing wine and a laugh...But hell, Remy was just going to leave it at what he said. Kage wasn't going to share feelings, then neither was the bartender.]

It's refreshing to be somewhere new. Second chance, you know?

[shenghuanzhe]

Good. The boat might be a cage, but a cage may as well be gilded, eh? Plated in solid fucking gold.

[Kage smiles at him and nods.]

Second chances--music t'my ears, man. Music to my hears.

[ttlynotawizard]

This is the greatest cage ever, in that case. I never thought I'd say I'd be glad to be kidnapped, you know? I really like it here.

[He smiles back]

Yeah? The captain seems to be one for giving them. Good to know.

[shenghuanzhe]

Hey, glad, man.

[Kage does smile a bit and he reaches over to clap Remy on the shoulder. Remy's a good guy, but Kage is well aware that the bartender is incredibly clever and intelligent.

He's wary.]

He does. He's a generous man. Compassionate. Forgivin'.

[ttlynotawizard]

[He laughs as Kage claps him on the shoulder. He might get a little nugget of information here if he plays his cards right. Which is an odd figure of speech. Remy's terrible at cards.]

Extremely generous if he's willing to give us all this without cost. I feel extremely lucky and wish to know what I did that made me worthy of being chosen.

[shenghuanzhe]

What y'haven't figured it out yet?

[Kage leans back and takes a drag off his cigarette. He tilts his head away to exhale so he doesn't blow smoke in Remy's face and gives him a lopsided smile.]

[ttlynotawizard]

Can't say that I have.

[Remy sits back in his chair and takes his flask out from his jacket. He takes a drink and returns the smile.]

Any hints?

[His tone indicates he's joking, but he's serious in his question]

[shenghuanzhe]

Everythin' here's a hint.

[Kage spreads his hand, indicating the room, the movie, himself, everything.

His smile is sphinx=like.]`