Nineteenth Patrol

Jan 20, 2008 00:41

For those that don't quite know who I am, then it's Commander Vimes of the Ankh-Morpork Watch to you, now of the City Watch under Warden Light. Bringing in 35 years of policework to the city, leadership skills and whatever else having to do with justice ( Read more... )

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letslip January 20 2008, 05:58:06 UTC
I do have a question.

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slightly_knurd January 20 2008, 05:59:00 UTC
What's that?

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letslip January 20 2008, 05:59:51 UTC
Should I come back in, or-

What's to be done?

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slightly_knurd January 20 2008, 06:02:18 UTC
Carmine, I've been giving your situation some thought. Seems you hurt others when it's caused in self-defense. But your renumeration is where things fall into the gray area. You can't help that, can you?

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letslip January 20 2008, 06:03:46 UTC
... Most Contractors' remunerations are so much... easier. Drinking, arranging flowers, singing... mine's just-

You have to do it. There's no getting around the compulsion.

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slightly_knurd January 20 2008, 06:06:17 UTC
Got any close friends? Roommates or coworkers?

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letslip January 20 2008, 06:07:15 UTC
Two other Contractors. ... Active ones, not Regressors.

Hei. Mao.

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slightly_knurd January 20 2008, 06:15:42 UTC
And are they able to make sure you aren't threatened? Can they act as temporary bodyguards if need be?

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letslip January 20 2008, 06:22:14 UTC
... Very possible.

Mao, not so much, due to his being stuck in a cat body, but... Hei. As long as he's aware of if I change.

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slightly_knurd January 20 2008, 06:26:16 UTC
Got any enemies here in the City you need protecting from? Those who might seek to activate your abilities?

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letslip January 20 2008, 06:29:28 UTC
... There's not any PANDORA agents here that I know of. MI6... may not be a problem to me anymore.

I'm not sure.

... I just wanted a quiet life.

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slightly_knurd January 20 2008, 06:31:15 UTC
..I know. And I promise to do all I can to help you, Carmine. No one on the police force thinks you're a criminal.

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letslip January 20 2008, 06:32:42 UTC
... I've killed thousands of people. Drained children of their life's blood-

But... thank you, Commander.

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slightly_knurd January 20 2008, 06:33:27 UTC
That's going to end, here. As much as we can help it.

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letslip January 20 2008, 06:35:46 UTC
Thank you.

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slightly_knurd January 20 2008, 06:36:49 UTC
You're welcome.

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