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[impure_tale]

I have to say I am somewhat surprised; I have been so long since graduating that I suspected the Admiral was awaiting me to finish the play before he would assign me. It is a special irony that I am not only wrong, but have had my assignment made within theatrical circles just the same. I am surprised and in a way honored

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[inhumandog]

A chat is...manageable. Chat away, good sir.

[impure_tale]

I believe we've spoken once before, if only briefly.

I am Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade. Most call me the Marquis, and I will ask that you do the same. I have been assigned to be your Warden, so the arduous task of your reformation now falls upon my shoulders.

So we are going to have to get used to each other, you and I.

[inhumandog]

Yes, I remember. I did not think then what would have become of it. So tell me Marquis, are you apprehensive about this task? Does it worry you that you will not become "used" to me?

[impure_tale]

My dear Inmate, one thing you will come to learn of me very quickly is that I am neither easily shocked nor easily intimidated. In fact I think that there may be few troubles between the two of us provided we are in agreement on a few things.

Private

[themostdashing]

I.

Please

Yes?

Private

[impure_tale]

How are you feeling?

Private

[themostdashing]

I am trying not to.

Private

[impure_tale]

I can imagine.

Will it help to have someone to talk to about it?

[captain_jtkirk]

Good to see you're alive, dear former Inmate of mine.

[impure_tale]

Kumquat, there is not a single thing on this ship that has managed to kill me yet.

[captain_jtkirk]

Kumquat? Aren't we passed the strange nicknames yet?

[impure_tale]

Never.