doctor_j_crane: Crane looking like he's arguing. (Let me explain)
doctor_j_crane ([personal profile] doctor_j_crane) wrote2011-04-27 05:42 pm

[53] - [Voice]

You know, after all the months fawning after Adam I'd imagined that some of you would tire of his presence. But all I hear in the dining hall is about Adam. "Adam saved me during a flood." This person had a tryst with Adam. Adam is such a wonderful person.

Well, let me tell you a story about Adam, barge. It was during a particularly nasty port where myself and a former barge member called Irene Adler were stuck in a ward, attempting to avoid being gruesomely murdered by no less than one dozen undead patients. Despite Adler's skills and my efforts, we were unable to hold off the hoards of undead. You can understand our surprise when Adam burst into the room and started assisting us. We managed to kill the zombies, following a rather ingenious plan of Adam's involving a puddle of water and some faulty wiring on one of the medical machines.

Do you see the problem with this story, barge? Adam could have killed both Adler and I. But he was so wrapped up in his heroics that he failed to consider that some of us might not want to get electrocuted. He simply didn't care. Instead, he forced his plan on us and hoped for the best. [Crane does not sound impressed.] Classical Adam. No sense of boundaries, no urge to ask permission or for the input of others. And yet, he seems to be one of the most well known people on board. I fail to understand his appeal.

[Rant over. Crane pauses for a few moments.] Hayley. Claire. Nygma. I want to talk to you three. Despite my continuing lack of filters.

[OOC: Sorry, Adam. Crane is so emotionally functional in how he shows his respect. Also, his flood affected-ness is to be more empathetic, so he might feel bad if you bring up past issues. Although you might not be able to tell.]

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[identity profile] some-kinda-hero.livejournal.com 2011-05-06 11:51 am (UTC)(link)
[She purses her lips, drawing in a slow breath and letting out just as slow of a sigh.]

Look, I get the need for revenge.

[Claire looked at Crane once more, her look eerily honest.]

Trust me. I just don't understand why you had to broadcast it like that. It's dehumanizing, it's disgusting. It's like those countries that insist on televising public executions...[shakes her head, closing her eyes.] I like to think you're not that kind of person.

[Opens her eyes to him again.]

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[identity profile] doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com 2011-05-08 12:02 am (UTC)(link)
[Crane is trying very hard to not be visibly perturbed by Claire's look. But it's somewhat difficult, especially considering the content of the conversation.]

[Even more so with awkward honesty time.] That was exactly what I had intended to do. Death itself means nothing on the barge. All we're left with is methods like those that I used. There weren't any other options.

[Crane sounds awkward, but sincere.]

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[identity profile] some-kinda-hero.livejournal.com 2011-05-09 02:42 pm (UTC)(link)
But if they're just going to come back, why bother killing someone? [She grips a handful of hair, frustrated. Mainly because she can regrettably see some logic in his argument.]

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[identity profile] doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com 2011-05-10 04:39 am (UTC)(link)
Exactly. [Crane shrugs.] If Rex had just died, it wouldn't have meant anything. So we had to try something different.

[Crane says that rather factually, but is watching Claire's expression carefully.]

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[identity profile] some-kinda-hero.livejournal.com 2011-05-11 10:48 am (UTC)(link)
We? [She swallows hard, wanting to focus on something other than what Crane's just said.]

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[identity profile] doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com 2011-05-12 07:58 am (UTC)(link)
Dawsey and I. [Crane pauses.] Although Dawsey wasn't aware of the filming. I doubt that he would have approved.

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[identity profile] some-kinda-hero.livejournal.com 2011-05-12 02:28 pm (UTC)(link)
You realize I'm torn here, right? Because on one hand, I think of you as a friend, and when any harm comes your way, it pisses me off. And on the other hand, I like to think Rex is a friend too. You and I share something special, the same way he and I do. [Pauses, shifting her weight.] I'm protective of my friends. I want to be there for them and when I can't...[shakes her head.] So I'm torn. And confused. And really, really upset.

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[identity profile] doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com 2011-05-14 12:22 pm (UTC)(link)
[Crane looks decidedly uncomfortable, but he hears Claire out.] I understand. It must have been hard, considering how you feel to each of us respectively.

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[identity profile] some-kinda-hero.livejournal.com 2011-05-17 11:34 am (UTC)(link)
[She doesn't full on cry, but she has teared up and she slowly wipes at her eyes before they can fall.] Is that all, then? Is there anything else you wanted to say?

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[identity profile] doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com 2011-05-18 10:40 am (UTC)(link)
[Crane just looks uncomfortable. Emotion. Directed at him. What do?] Yes. That's all I wanted to say.

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[identity profile] some-kinda-hero.livejournal.com 2011-05-19 12:00 pm (UTC)(link)
[Slow nod.] Well...thanks, Doctor. [Draws in breath to steady herself.] I'll, uh...see you around?

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[identity profile] doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com 2011-05-20 10:48 am (UTC)(link)
I suppose so. [Crane adjust his sleeves, fairly obviously awkwardly.]

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[identity profile] some-kinda-hero.livejournal.com 2011-05-22 08:04 pm (UTC)(link)
[She gives a weak wave and makes to leave.]

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[identity profile] doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com 2011-05-28 12:38 pm (UTC)(link)
[Crane gives her a nod, before leaving himself.]