[Slater looks exhausted. He's leaning on his desk and has his hand covering his face.] This better be a short one, Admiral. [Those who are sensitive will feel tired down to the bone, defensive and somewhere between resignation and frustration but not really great examples of either.]

[Slater is in no condition to go to work or do anything much at all. Returning to himself, he was left with a vague feeling of Del Boy's feelings and as odd as that would be in of itself, what Del had been feeling made him feel even worse ( Read more... )

Dear To Slater. Roy.

Roy.

It's Del Boy. All right?

Look. Let's level here. You're not all right. You're dead. ( Awkward time... )

Just... let me go home.

[Sigh] Go on then.

What did I want? Flagg offered me a deal an' I took it. Not because I believed he'd live up to 'is end, 'cause that's dumb. Someone can't promise ya something concrete, they ain't going to deliver. A 'wish'? [Snort.]

Yeah, I wish to be outta here. And mebbe that's what got people into it. I got into it because I didn't wanna get eaten. I get ( Read more... )

[Slater looks like he's tired.] My door won't open. It's locked, I've tried everything. [He puts the communicator down nearby, cutting off the top of his head, and makes a few more attempts to open it. He ends up sliding back down the floor, facing the camera.] Could use a hand. Or food.

[A teenaged Slater sits back from his communicator and leans back on his chair, he's actually amused.] Too old for ya, Admiral? [Snort.] Hey, I don't mind. Fountain of Youth's all good with me!

[Muttered out of shot.] A pirate. Bleedin' hell, Admiral, trading was bad enough. Bloody Dell Boy haunting me and I'm the one who's supposed to be dead!

Always good to get a bit of shore leave after a long out tradin' mission! I'll be at the Oasis! [If you want to do some shady dealing!]

[Private to Pirate crew]

All right, my darlings, sit back, relax but keep your eyes open and ears to the ground, you'll never know what when an opportunity or a member of our lovely local authority will show up ( Read more... )