Entry 11: Video

[scentbombed]

[Warden Filter]

It's come to my attention recently that some wardens have been showing a certain bias against certain residents of this Barge, and that this bias is largely racial in nature. Lads, I'm only going to say this once: vampires may be vampires, but they're our vampires, and they're here to be helped, not harassed for what they are. They're particularly not responsible for the crimes of other vampires.

Please keep this in mind. Mr. Dracula is extremely upset about it, and I happen to know he's not the only one.

[She pauses briefly, struggling with something, but then adds:]

Incidentally, to clear up some confusion on the matter: Yes, I'm a werewolf. As far as I know, I'm the only one -- and I would know if I weren't. I'm a strict vegetarian, I've never killed anything bigger than a chicken -- and I've been steering clear of yours, Arkady -- and no, our bites won't and never have turned anyone into a vicious, drooling animal. From what I understand, those who would be have managed it just fine on their own.

[Private to Satsuki]

Apparently, we were paired up during the last flood. I'm reading your file now. Believe me, I will have some questions, so please come by my cabin in... let's give it an hour.

Comments

[ichoosefight]

People who've made deals, or who've died in their own world, or have nowhere to go home to? It's not so different, really. It's worse for them, but trapped is trapped.

[scentbombed]

I suppose so... My point, really, was that the freedom means we should be trying harder.

Gods know when I developed a work ethic, but there it is.

[ichoosefight]

I know, right? It's like it came out of nowhere.

I guess my point is that this place is horrible and nobody deserves it.

[scentbombed]

Not that I disagree, but why do you stay, then?

[ichoosefight]

To help them get out.

[scentbombed]

You don't have a deal?

[ichoosefight]

I do, but it basically amounts to the same thing. Lives saved count no matter where they wind up.

[scentbombed]

Oh. [Well, now she feels a little embarrassed, because it's always a little weird to be around someone who's doing something better than you.] Well... good on you, then.

[ichoosefight]

[ It was a hard earned lesson, sadly. ]

Why do you do it? If you don't mind me asking.

[scentbombed]

I'm on orders, actually. The Admiral approached me, I reported it to my commanding, and he sent me out here. [She understands why, really... but sometimes, she wants to absolutely go wolf on Mister Vimes for that decision.]

[ichoosefight]

Yeah? Cool.

I wonder what my boss would have said, if I'd taken the time to tell him.

[ Not that she would have listened if he told her not to go. ]

[scentbombed]

To be totally honest, I didn't think he'd say that.

[ichoosefight]

What, cool?

[scentbombed]

No, I mean, I didn't think he'd actually ask me to come. I thought it'd be, I don't know... [Nobby.] One of the other officers. [She definitely thought it would be Nobby.]

[ichoosefight]

Are you glad it was you?

[scentbombed]

At this precise moment? Not particularly, no.

[ichoosefight]

What's wrong? Anything I can help with?

[scentbombed]

[Seriously, Steph? Angua makes a gesture to attempt to indicate, well, the entire broadcast thus far.]

[ichoosefight]

[ But that's not something she can help with. :( ]

Right. Sorry.