136 - LOOK WHO LIVES

[major_west]

I suppose turning off communications for a fortnight is as close as one can come to a holiday around here. I trust you'll forgive me for falling off the face of the, ah, Barge. After spending two years in this place, I felt a break was long overdue

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[inhumandog]

Good to see you back with us, Major. And your cheery predictions are always welcome.

[major_west]

Thank you, Iago. And I'm pleased to find that realism is still welcome here.

I presume I missed nothing noteworthy.

[inhumandog]

That depends on what you consider noteworthy.

[major_west]

At the moment? I'm open to just about anything.

[my_freeze_ray]

I think we should start taking bets on what the next disaster's going to be, terrible port, terrible flood, boredom induced killing spree, or major warden crimes.

It could be like a game!

[major_west]

If you keep suggesting new things to gamble on, Billy, we'll never graduate.

[my_freeze_ray]

Yeah, my gambling addiction is definitely at the top of the list of things I need to tackle on the road to being a good and moral person.

[major_west]

Next you should consider tackling your inability to make the bed properly. [HE'S TEASING OKAY.]

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[gimmethemap]

How are you?

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[major_west]

Well enough.

...

And yourself?

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[gimmethemap]

Better.

Much better.

Listen. I have kind of meant to say a lot of things to you since we got back. About where you were. About what you saw. And about coming back here. But I want to do that in person. When you're ready.

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[major_west]

I'm glad.

It's... been two years, Morgan. I'm as ready as I'll ever be.

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[you_run_i_chase]

Good to know you're alive, West.

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[major_west]

If I wasn't, I assure you Billy would have made it quite clear.

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[you_run_i_chase]

Of course.

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[major_west]

And I see a new arrival has caused quite a stir.

[doctor_j_crane]

Trust me, you've missed nothing important.

[major_west]

Fantastic. Then my holiday was well-timed.

[doctor_j_crane]

Because the barge is filled with thrilling events that you wouldn't want to miss.

[major_west]

Oh, it is. Such as the timed release of a hallucinogenic gas. [Which happened during his off-Barge hiatus.] Truly a shame I missed that one.