[12] - Video Post

[doctor_j_crane]

[Crane’s holding the device up, and you can see from the wall behind him that he’s in zero.]

I don’t see why you’re all taking this so personally. It isn’t that different from one of your little floods, is it? And it’s not like the lot of you didn’t have it coming.

[Crane shrugs, as if to say ‘my bad’.]

Have fun with the cleanup. I’m sure there will be lots of exciting things to find around the barge.

[Crane gives the camera a bit of a grin, then moves the device away to turn it off. You can still see for a second that he doesn't look as cheerful as his tone would indicate.]

[Whoops, Crane’s in zero (brought down by Sam Tyler) and still a little bit high from the fear gas. He’s decided that he doesn’t really care if other people know he caused it because he reckons the information will get around anyway. He also doesn’t know that Ms Rose is alive yet either. I’m also open for a spam with any wardens coming down to visit him or other cool cats in zero. And this post is dated to around Sunday evening.]

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[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

[Crane had expected her to walk past, but instead the women had stopped. He looked up at her, expression neutral.] Can I help you?

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[naughtbutlife.livejournal.com]

Merely passing by. [Angelica peered at the man for a long moment, expression neutral.] So what did it all accomplish?

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[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

[Crane considered this, then decided that her answer would be more interesting then his.] What do you think it accomplished?

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[naughtbutlife.livejournal.com]

[She didn't relish playing games. Not at the moment.] You wish for my opinion? Either you are entirely mad, or it was out of petty vengeance.

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[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

[Crane smirked.] It must have been the petty vengence then. The wardens could have better protected the inmates from undeserved murders, but they chose not to act.

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[naughtbutlife.livejournal.com]

[Angelica cringed. Then slightly, ever-so-slightly, lost her cool demeanor.] So that was what this was? A punishment? Justice?

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[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

[Partially, although Crane had to admit he enjoyed the experience.] Yes. Sometimes you can only heal a wound by cutting deeper.

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[naughtbutlife.livejournal.com]

[There was a disbelieving stare, then she shook her head.] No, there was no justice in this. There was nothing fair or decent, or...or even leveling about what has been done. As if there were not enough pain and suffering on this terrible ship without some lunatic deciding to take matters into his own hands and worsen everything. And for what?

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[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

And why not? [Crane got to his feet, walking right up to the bars.] Why not one more lunatic? If it isn't the Admiral with one of his floods, it's another inmate doing something equally violent or unwarranted. So why not me? Why don't I get to add my bit of pain and suffering?

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[naughtbutlife.livejournal.com]

Why not rise above the madness, instead of lowering yourself to that of murdering lunatics? [Angelica stared unflinchingly at Crane.] Why add to the suffering? We need no more, just like we need no more insult to dignity than what is usually inflicted upon us.

We especially need our sanity, when we are able to keep it - when it can be helped.

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[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

Attempting to rise above this madness will only get me killed. [Crane doesn't break eye contact with Angelica.] There's nothing to gain from it. Regardless, I'd still be kept on this 'barge'.

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[naughtbutlife.livejournal.com]

What you gain is what you make of it. If you choose to live here in misery, then that is your decision. You do not get the right to make others miserable here - you may have done it once, but never again. [She tried to stand just a little taller.] And no matter how you decide to act, death happens here and it is usually out of our control. Whether it be in port or through a flood, or some random act of violence....most times it is out of our hands.

But do what you want, sir. I just felt the need to come speak with you since you saw fit to make someone very dear to me utterly mad.

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[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

Are you quite finished? [Crane laughed.] You've righteous speech at me will hardly make your husband recover any faster.

[Crane pauses, before shrugging.] If he recovers at all. The effects, you must understand, can be very unpredictable.

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[naughtbutlife.livejournal.com]

[Angelica slowly smiled.] You mock the mad. Very ill-advised, considering where you find yourself now.

[She nodded,] But aye, I am finished. A pleasure, sir, I am sure we will meet again. [Angelica gave him a mocking curtsey and took her leave of him.]

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[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

[Crane is fairly obviously irritated by being called 'mad'.]

I'm sure we'll have a very enjoyable meeting. [He calls after her, hoping that she'll catch the threatening tone.]