[42] - [Voice, so painfully public]

[doctor_j_crane]

I would like to apologize- [He stops, because he sounds sarcastic. It's like a natural reflex. He continues on more normally.] I would sincerely like to apologize to Hayley Stark for dosing her with a highly unpleasant fear toxin last July, according to the calendar that the Admiral has inflicted on us. It was unwarranted in her case.

[Added later: Crane sounds exasperated.] And in the case of anyone else who was affected at the time.

[Added even later: Crane's getting used to it.] Including people who were directly killed as a result of it, otherwise indirectly impacted or generally traumatized by the experience. At the time I clearly needed to work out who was deserving of what.

Comments

[private]

[boughtitall.livejournal.com]

I was not making judgement, I was making an observation. You have little to be concerned with, Mr. Eames, your inmate is behaving himself on the matter.

[private]

[aforger]

I trust him to do as much.

[private]

[boughtitall.livejournal.com]

You have trained him well. [Inmates are like dogs, right?]

[private]

[aforger]

He's not a pet. He's a good man, much like Fischer.

[private]

[boughtitall.livejournal.com]

He is a replacement for Fischer, then?

[private]

[aforger]

Different jobs entirely.

[private]

[boughtitall.livejournal.com]

But the same face, forced along the path of new ideas. It strikes a similar chord.

[private]

[aforger]

We deceived Fischer. I'm not planting ideas in my inmate's mind. Similar ideas, perhaps, but entirely different methods.

[private]

[boughtitall.livejournal.com]

I am still not entirely convinced this is not a dream. In which case, this is still planting ideas. A very similar method. Persuasion and convincing another to return to their reality a 'better man'.

[private]

[aforger]

You may not be convinced, but I am. The rules are too stringent.

[private]

[boughtitall.livejournal.com]

No rule is too stringent.

[private]

[aforger]

I imagine you'll find that different here, where there's no regulated form of currency. Half the people here haven't even heard of pounds.

[private]

[boughtitall.livejournal.com]

The pound is embarrassingly weak these days anyway. As is most things to do with Britain.

[private]

[aforger]

Is that a challenge, Mr. Saito?

[private]

[boughtitall.livejournal.com]

That depends entirely upon what sort of challenge.

Re: [private]

[aforger]

What would you recommend, to prove strength of character?

[private]

[boughtitall.livejournal.com]

Patience.

[private]

[aforger]

Not much fun in that.

[private]

[boughtitall.livejournal.com]

Then what would you suggest?

[private]

[aforger]

A drinking contest, unless you have a better idea.

[private]

[boughtitall.livejournal.com]

You are challenging a Japanese businessman to a drinking contest, Mr. Eames. [Lol, your funeral.]

[private]

[aforger]

To prove us gents can hold our spirits. [He doesn't need to win, just get you too drunk and slip a poker chip in your wallet in place of your money or something.

[private]

[boughtitall.livejournal.com]

Would it not be unprofessional for us to do so?

[private]

[aforger]

My inmate can keep for an evening; I'll have Arthur keep an eye on him if needed. Can yours?

It's no less professional than any of the others here.

[private]

[boughtitall.livejournal.com]

I'm sure mine could stay out of trouble for one night. I have homework for him at any rate.

This is not just a ruse to get me inebriated, I hope?