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[young_idealist]

The dates slip by so fast when one spends too much time in the infirmary. I didn't realize the month was half gone.

[private to Loki]

I have wonderful news.

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[hottemper]

[He's not trolling, he's just fail with his device because he's from the 19TH CENTURY. Um, also short-tempered.]

Is every fucking person on this boat compelled to put every last fucking thought on display for the passengers to sort through like so much gossip?

[written]

[young_idealist]

Not every little thing. Is there something I've said that offended you?

[hottemper]

[Seth really needs the ability to write his thoughts. It would go better for everyone.]

I find myself inundated with messages and voices emanating from this machine I was issued, without so much as a means to turn the fucking thing off. I've attempted to destroy it, but such efforts have proven useless.

[video then]

[young_idealist]

[Armand is in the garden, looking a little hot and harried, but his voice is calm, if accented.]

Destroying it would not be wise.

You don't have to pay attention to everything. The device separates things that are directed to you, but skimming the rest is... acceptable.

[hottemper]

I'd rather skip the whole fucking venture and keep to direct communication. Surely there is some sort of newspaper wherein people might continually publish their doings to one another?

[young_idealist]

[A low chuckle, though Armand is trying not to look amused.]

I fear it is beyond some of our residents' talents to take the time to commit things to writing or read.

[hottemper]

Or do you mean intelligence? I come from a place where not less than half the residents in the camp are illiterate in the ways of letters and scribblings.

[young_idealist]

I would not be so crass, but perhaps that is the issue. It is also attitude and... ignorance.

[hottemper]

I hope you aren't presuming to be calling me crass, sir. As I have not been upon this boat for more than a day's time, I can't presume upon the ignorance of the inhabitants, though I do gather a vague sense of their attitudes by way of this machine. As it stands, I would prefer to do away with the contraption entirely and have those who would call upon me do so by the knocking of their fists upon my cabin door.

[young_idealist]

I would not call you that, good monsieur, but I can find certain words to be so. I hope you didn't take that to mean I was criticizing you. I was only trying to speak as one with more experience.

I would wish that too, but it is not to be. I am certain if you throw the device overboard, it will merely return to your cabin.

[hottemper]

I cannot guarantee that with all the happenings upon this vessel, that I will always be so careful as to moderate my speech in order not to offend your sensibilities.

[He's apologizing, really.]

Have you tried it? It might be a worthy endeavor.

[young_idealist]

I was very happy with only a notebook for a long time, where the messages appeared as words only, but the Admiral forced these upon us.

I have not. I was speculating only.

[hottemper]

Should I report to you the results of tossing this machine from the upper decks?

[young_idealist]

If you try it, yes please.

[hottemper]

I will surely try it, perhaps this very evening. May I communicate the findings to you in person, even in the event that the thing comes back into my possession?

[written, private]

[young_idealist]

Of course. If you can't find me otherwise, my cabin is 5-13.