Thirty-eighth course [voice]

[notadartboard]

What do you say to someone who shows up here even though you know they're dead back home?

[abrupt question is abrupt, sorry]

'How's it going?' seems like an asshole-ish question in that situation. But you have to say something, it's only polite. Especially if they're going to be hanging around for who knows how long in this place. Eh, not that it

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[nottheanswers]

Well, in my case, most of them just awkwardly looked surprised and didn't know what to say either.

If you wanted to hear an answer from the other end of the situation, at least.

voice;

[notadartboard]

I'll take that perspective. It's not like I was going to ask somebody close to me how it felt.

You knew, then? That you were dead?

voice;

[nottheanswers]

I knew it was coming. I even knew it was soon.

It's what came next I wasn't 100% on.

voice;

[notadartboard]

So. There's always the slimmest of chances. Depending on that instant where the machine nabbed you to come here, I suppose.

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[hhhhfuckedagain]

Well. Depends on if you think they can handle it or not, I guess.

I know I'm dead back home, but if someone's not up to that part of their timeline...

[Shrug] Might be better not to tell them. Dunno if I could handle being here and knowing that I'm gonna die after I get sent back.

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[notadartboard]

[oh right, he remembers hearing that before]

It's such a tragedy, knowing a friend like you is living on borrowed time in this place. For what it's worth, I'm sorry.

I suppose the real wonder is whether the person knows or not. If they don't, like hell if I'd tell them...but if they do, then it's just awkward.

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[hhhhfuckedagain]

S'all right. I knew what was going to happen the moment they told me I couldn't let go of th'asshole's hand with the bomb switch.

I'd do it again in the same situation. My kid was in that city, after all.

[Here's a bit of a smile. She's over a year removed from it, now.]

You have a good trip on your boat?

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[notadartboard]

[aww, look at you, Pro, you can be classy]

You're worthy of being a pirate, you know?

Ah...yeah, it was a good time. A little too quiet, sometimes, but I had a few adventures to make up for it.

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[barnaboo]

When it comes to performing on camera, there is less concern regarding showcasing or proving your talents compared to creating an entertaining experience for the audience. If your skills help the producers achieve that goal, all the better, but the relatively talentless become revered public faces all the time.

[...]

You sound familiar.

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[notadartboard]

[there you go, now you can see him clearly Barnaby]

Oh? You know, I get that around here once in a while. Though I've been using this damn thing for almost two years, my commentary is everywhere.

It sounds like you know a thing or two about television...

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[barnaboo]

[The voice thing is hard to shake off but... it will be ignored.]

I've been employed on a television show for a few months. While I don't care to understand the majority of the behind-the-scenes work, I'm experienced in giving the producers what they want. I'm quite good at it.

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[notadartboard]

Ahh, I see. So then the question becomes, am I the kind of guy to give producers what they want? And I think I already know the answer.

[spoiler: it involves some clever swear words]

[bandanasarecool]

When find you out what to say, hit me up.

[notadartboard]

Eh? And why would that be?

[bandanasarecool]

Talking to dead people is screwed up, that's what.

[notadartboard]

Oh, so you're in the same boat, so to speak.

I never brought it up with him. Though he might have known I knew...can't say for sure.