[60] - [Voice]

[doctor_j_crane]

For reasons totally unrelated to the recent flood, I've recently turned my mind to the issue of barge romantic relationships. [Crane sounds awkward just saying it.] Frankly, I'm confused as to why anyone could ever think that it ever would work out. Ignoring numerous public examples of messy arguments between wardens and inmates alike, I've never in my experience heard of a prison being described as a good dating environment. While the inmates do obviously suffer a certain lack of options, it's the wardens that persist in romantic liaisons that surprise me.

How can your supposed relationships have real meaning if they have an expiration date date? Or would you be willing to give up your family, friends and universe for one person who seemed like a good option while you were in a prison? You can believe me when I say that it isn't only unrealistic, it's unhealthy. It's no more valuable than a relationship forged in a war zone, done by the same messy necessity and a certain need to settle for what is available, no matter how substandard. It's disturbing how easily you all seem to give in to the delusion that it means something. It doesn't. It just has that sliver more meaning than the rest of your pointless existence on the barge. Furthermore, it's a disservice to your inmates and not to mention a failure in your duties as wardens. You're not here to find meaningful relationships with each other. You're supposed to be helping us.

[Pause. Crane sounds slightly more amused.] I hadn't done this in a while. It's highly therapeutic for me to tell you all the ways that you're wrong. I recommend it highly to other inmates.

[Private- Edward Nygma]

It could be slightly related to the flood. [The longest pause.] I'm not sure that I want to talk about it. I do apologize though.

[OOC: Whoops, going to do that post and run thing. Will be back in eight hours, after sleep. <3]

Comments

[get-thebook.livejournal.com]

All couplings, whether in a healthy or unhealthy environment, have an expiration date, and all locations contain limited choices.

Come on, you can do better than this.

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

True, but in most cases they don't necessarily impact negatively on other people. Which they do here.

It was either this or attack the wardens for choosing to abandon their families and sometimes even children to be here. But I thought I ought to wait for an opportune flood before bringing that up.

[get-thebook.livejournal.com]

Not always, I would say. Having a child does not necessarily distract a wife from her husband or vice versa. Being in a relationship may not ever have an impact on a guard working in an actual prison, or a counselor. If it does, then it does, but that is the way of all life and relationships.

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

It's different when the person that you're in a relationship with is actually working alongside you. There are reasons why there are laws against that sort of thing in the real world.