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[tatty_bye]

So you do mean to go through with this, Admiral. I was beginning to wonder.

[Private to Lark Tennant]

It would appear that our gracious host means for us to get better acquainted. I am, as the announcement stated, Reaver, and I'll be guiding you for the remainder of your little "journey" while here.

So tell me: what have your explorations of the Barge taught you thus far? 

[Filtered away from Merlin]

...I'm aware some of you have gone and returned without memory of this place, but have recovered as well. I won't trouble you long, but I wondered if you might describe to me how your memories returned. How long did it take? Did anything at all trigger it? 

Comments

Private;

[tatty_bye]

There typically aren't until you are assigned a Warden with a backbone, I've found.

Private;

[ukan]

[He won't ask if Reaver has a spine.]

Should we discuss my rules?

Private;

[tatty_bye]

Your first and ongoing tasks will be to secure a job on this ship and to stay out of trouble. I advise against attempting to harm other Inmates, or Wardens, for that matter, though that shouldn't be a problem for you. Such a disciplined individual, according to this profile.

Private;

[ukan]

I can be if the occasion calls for it. And I don't have any plans to harm anyone, unless they need to be hurt, so tell me what you consider 'trouble'.

Private;

[tatty_bye]

Essentially anything that would lead others to ask that I take certain actions to correct you. As for those that "need" hurting -- well, you no longer get to decide who that will be.

Private;

[ukan]

[Ah, a point where there might need to be a good old alpha throwdown after all.] Is there a reason I should trust your judgment about who is deserving?

Private;

[tatty_bye]

Don't be ridiculous; there is almost no reason at all. You don't even know me, and you would be a fool to simply trust me right out of the gate. The only thing you should trust is that I have no intention to find myself demoted, so I will not go out of my way to commit any great evils against your person.

Two things you should know, however: One, if you act out of any reason beyond self-defense I will see to it that there are consequences, because that is how things are run here. Two, if you die, then I am the only thing that can bring you back.

Private;

[ukan]

[Lark hadn't known that last part at all. And he's sure Reaver knows exactly how strong a motivator that is, and rather than becoming annoyed over it he finds he sort of respects that sort of blatant pressure.]

I was a lawyer at home. Not much for wanton violence. [Which isn't really true, not in the wolf world, but Reaver isn't part of that and neither is Lark, here.]

If you live up to expectations, I see no reason for me to disappoint you.