I'll put a sample under the microscope, and test it for toxins and chemicals- I'm not even sure what some of that equipment does, so mostly it's me trying everything. If I was back on the moon I could just put the tube into the scanner and the compu…
It depends on the show, though I normally like to be out in the audience making sure the regulars are taken care of. I have a mostly hands-off management style until someone fucks up.
Tooheys isn't dressed for the show- right? Just propping up Silk…
"Heh." I chuckle. "If Janco has her way I may be out of the chair in a week or two. Don't worry about me- go enjoy your food. Eat some extra for that baby, yeah?"
"No, you don't have to." I tell her. "But you're gonna see him in council meetings, so you might as well get used to that glare..." I wink at her.
"Oh? That is curious." I say.
I nod at his statement and pour more whiskey in his glass. "That's all a businessman like myself can ask for." I clink his glass. "While it suits us."
And if either of us would stab the other in the back for enough jingle, at least we don't make pr…
"Maybe." I answer her. "He want me to bring it up at council- says Nezzy won't listen to him. I don't really blame her- what with having other concerns- but if someone is sneaking up there stealing, she should at least hear him out."
I finish up wi…
"I thought we did, too, but a second look wouldn't do any harm..." If Bran does have moles left they're deep- and smart. Not making waves.
"Hey- do you know who might be going up to the garden at night? Somebody's nicking Beneful's best plants." I …
"Yup." I smile when she sighs. "I agree with you. There's a lot going on around here and if people on the council have ulterior motives it could be very bad."
I pour out some of the water into a tube and stopper it. I have her repeat the symptoms a…
I sip at my own drink. I've given it some thought, of course. As much as I like to pretend I'm going to live forever, I know I won't. "Who knows." I answer. "Being surrounded by dancers in my old age doesn't sound so bad..."
I take another sip. "Wh…
I laugh at her last comment- like I haven't been handed samples before.
"Interesting." I reply. I jerk my head over towards the lab. "Come with me and let me write all that down. I won't be able to do the workup today- got council then therapy and…
"Hah." I say. I actually have a bit of a soft spot for Tulle, maybe I overcompensate and am a bit hard on her because of it. I don't like getting too attached to my crew- they come and go and don't give a shit about me past being the one that hands …
I'm feeling surprisingly ok- I felt a bit guilty for skipping out on work, but I'm so relaxed, maybe it's exactly what I needed. I nod at Metro. "Therapy after the council meeting?" I ask Janco.
The drink is whiskey, though this batch isn't very good. I've thought about dipping my toe into distilling- it'd go well with my establishment.
Velvet gets along ok with most of my crew, though he gives Silk a wide berth. "They are a mixed bag, as…
"Ah. That is very... useful information." I reply. I'm sure he's right- the man just isn't a killer.
I head over to the desk and pour myself a drink, standing quite close to Velvet. "That's my boy." I hold up my glass to his. "Cheers."
I beam, holding his hands... until that last sentence. I swallow, the smile fading. "Until the end of my days, you mean." It's selfish of me, I know. I won't be the one staring down forever without him. I look down at the seat as a few tears fall fr…
I nod at his thanks. "Of course." It has gotten him into trouble, but mostly I spread around some jingle to keep folk quiet. And maybe it doesn't even take jingle- yeah? A person who knows the right thing... that's the position I like to be in.
A w…
"Ah!" I smile. I turn my head away from him, my brow furrowed a bit. "Metro- is there anything I can do for you? You don't have muscles to massage. You don't need to eat or sleep. I feel like I need you, but... I know you love me. And I love you. I …
I bite into one and offer the little bit left to him. "They are." I answer.
Sitting in the van I can pretend I'm out of the chair. It's nice. "Where are we going?" I ask idly, looking around.
I don't normally need to do anything to pass the time when I'm clean- it doesn't usually last long. Hah. I clean up around my room- straighten up and whatnot.
I smile at his voice. "Yes, Velvet. Come in."
It's not often. Normally I wouldn't have gotten up so early, so going through my list of drek to do would keep me busy until nearly show time.
I could go hunt down the guy from last night- he really did outshine Tooheys. Instead I may just wander a…
"I'm sure there is. It's not like everyone on the ship wants us here." I reply. "And you can bet that some folks don't agree with Nezzy- they may just be biding their time." That's the thing about this place- people always want more. More food, more…
"I don't know- I don't get out of the infirmary much." I answer him honestly. "The folks here are well cared for- it's second only to Trench, maybe- but they are still hungry."
A thought crosses my mind. I sort of hate that it does, but I can't hel…
I pause. What would it take- I'm not really sure.
"If you told me you didn't want to be with me anymore- of your own will, not someone telling you to say it." I look down for a moment. "If you reset yourself- forgot me- I... I guess I'd have to mov…
Well that is... interesting. I don't blame him for wanting to shut her up- I would have sent her myself if she'd have been nicer about it instead of throwing a frakking tantrum.
I wonder what angle he's working. Maybe he owes Tulle, though it's not…
I nod at him. "It's very nice. I haven't seen plants like this since..." I stop mid-sentence. Since I was on the moon over a hundred years ago. Well, that's not strictly true. "Since the last junkfall." I recover. "That ship had plants, but yours ar…
I look over at her and narrow my eyes, wanting nothing more than to slap her. If Chiffon wasn't here, I might do it, too. But I'm trying to build him up a bit and hitting Tulle isn't gonna help that.
"Fine, but for you, not her. Since you asked nic…