13 - Voice

[takeyouapart]

I only just realised that I haven't actually....well, this isn't writing, I don't know what you'd call it. Saying hello? I haven't done anything like this for more than two months. That's not great, is it? I don't mean to be a wallflower, I don't think I'm secretive, not here. I talk to other people, but...

I s'pose it doesn't come naturally to me.

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[inhistorybooks]

Nothin' wrong with rambling about nothing.

[takeyouapart]

Oh good.

How are you, Trip? I was a bit worried about you there. [Random comas are always vaguely unsettling k.]

[inhistorybooks]

I'm alright. Can't believe it's already September. How've you been?

[takeyouapart]

Not bad, thanks.

[Private]

Reaver, my Inmate, he's been sulking for a few days now. Since we had our 'last conversation' apparently. So I've been at a bit of a loose end since he decided I'd earned some peace and quiet.

[Private]

[inhistorybooks]

So, how's that been goin' for the two of you?

[Private]

[takeyouapart]

In general? Could be better. Half his problem is that he wants to live forever, and the Barge just...gives him that.

[Private]

[inhistorybooks]

I can see where that'd be a problem. There's nothin' at home he misses bad enough to want to go back?

[Private]

[takeyouapart]

He might miss having orgies with a few dozen naked sycophants on a gigantic pile of money, but to be honest he probably sees that as achievable here, if he's persistent enough.

[Private]

[inhistorybooks]

... Let's hope he's wrong. [Dat image. :|]

Need somethin' to take your mind off it?

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[takeyouapart]

[Sorry Trip. :c He wishes he hadn't said it too.]

If you've got any ideas, that would be great.

[Private]

[inhistorybooks]

I've got a computer fulla just about any movie you'd ever wanna watch, plenty of sports gear in the gym, couple hundred pictures of planets we've visited, or we could always come up with somethin' else, if you're not in the mood.

[Private]

[takeyouapart]

[Merlin does not really 'get' the gym because he doesn't quite grasp that modern life is sedentary enough to relegate regular exercise to 'hobby' status for so many people. :c]

I could watch a movie. What's your favourite?

[Private]

[inhistorybooks]

[You get used to it when you're trapped on a space ship and need to keep in shape but have no outdoors. :c]

Well, usually I say the Frankenstein films, but some people think that's kinda weird since Frankenstein is, you know. On the Barge. So if that bugs you, I'm sure I can come up with somethin' else.

[Private]

[takeyouapart]

[Huh.]

No, that doesn't bother me. I mean, I've seen those films with Leia in, even though she used to be here. And Claire gave me a movie with a version of me in it that I didn't mind.

[Private]

[inhistorybooks]

Alright, then let's watch Frankenstein. Got a common room you're attached to?

[Private]

[takeyouapart]

Not...especially. Level 1?