[13] – Video Post

[doctor_j_crane]

I’m out of zero, since the warden administration decided to get their act together. [Eye roll, Crane’s obviously not impressed with the time he spent down there.]

Unsurprisingly, nothing has changed. Good job though, with getting rid of the fear gas mess so far. The dining hall is looking quite pleasant. You could almost eat your lunch there without thinking about someone getting murdered where your chair is. [Crane just smiles at the camera for a long moment, before flicking it off.]

[Private – Irene Adler]

I don’t suppose you know anything about this? [Crane holds up a wad of paper which appears to be a file on Irene, with a kiss in lipstick on the top. He’s put it in a plastic sleeve to avoid touching the icky lady germs.]

[Private – Ms Rose]

I’m out of zero, finally, but you’re not in the infirmary. Where are you?

Comments

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

[Awww, Facilier. Iroh would be pleased with him improving his self control!]

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

Yes, because your accusations certainly help the situation. God forbid, things be a little more grey then your simplistic black and white worldview.

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

Yes. You've heard of it? That's interesting, as most people here haven't.

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

Or perhaps your assumptions are inaccurate. I wouldn't be so quick to place the label of 'condescending' onto something that you don't fully understand.

Given that, it is refreshing to meet someone who is open to admitting their own mental state.

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[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

It's perfectly understandable. [Crane felt decidely awkward. He'd never been good at comforting people.] It will probably fade, in time.

[darknessb4me]

It would take a special kind of stupid to think I'm not, and it would be assuming everyone around me is an idiot to know I am not and expect them to believe I am.

That's why it's condescending.

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

If that's what you think, I suppose there's little I can do to convince you. Even if you are utterly wrong.

[pleasesmirk.livejournal.com]

And your self-absolution by blaming everyone else is certainly making things better. Gods forbid you accept responsibility for your own stupid, disproportionate attempts at revenge.

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[preachyrose.livejournal.com]

[She looked away, starting to weave her web.]

I'm sure the feeling will fade, but the threat will always be there, will it not? As long as he is on this ship.

[terminates.livejournal.com]

Most people don't come from a world where Gotham exists.

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

Most people think they don't come from where Gotham exists. There is a difference between the two.

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[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

There isn't a great deal we can do about him. Death doesn't seem to have the same significance here. [Uncomfortable Crane is uncomfortable.]

There must be some kind of way to lessen the threat... [Crane trails of, thinking.]

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[preachyrose.livejournal.com]

Oh? [She sat up a bit straighter, looking quite interested in whatever plan he might come up with. After all, she didn't want to suggest anything, so she was trying to make him.]

What would you have in mind?

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

Why, you seem to have a great deal of anger. Were you in the dining hall at the time?

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[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

[Crane feels bad that she looks so eager. He's still doing a rapid brainstorm.]

I suppose that he's less likely to attack more than one person. [Crane knew he was. There was nothing as bad as being outnumbered.]

[pleasesmirk.livejournal.com]

No, I wasn't.

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[preachyrose.livejournal.com]

[She refrained from smirking at that, as he was going right down the path of thinking that she had wanted him to. Sitting back, enjoying another slow drink of her cider, she shrugged.]

And if he does, there are better odds that he won't succeed.

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

Are you quite sure? Was one of your friends, perhaps, in there at the time?

[pleasesmirk.livejournal.com]

No, this isn't personal.

I just don't approve of people who spread chaos. Whether I'm involved or not.

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[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

It's true. There's better odds that he won't even try, which is the primary goal after all. [Crane took a long sip of his cider. The Joker was one of those topics that encouraged drinking.]

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

It seems to me like you're far too focused on being in other peoples business. If you weren't effected and neither were your friends, then it is not your concern.

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[preachyrose.livejournal.com]

[The schoolteacher gave a soft sort of laugh.]

Exactly. But there aren't many who would be willing to do that. To stick by a stranger, just on a hunch.

[pleasesmirk.livejournal.com]

Or, perhaps, I've got a little less self centred idea of what's important. I happen to think order and nobody dying is important.

I don't give a damn about any of the individuals involved on an individual level. But I give a damn about order and the people in general.

Ever understood that concept?

[doctor-j-crane.livejournal.com]

Funny, I was under the impression that you were an inmate. Are you trying to throw some of the wardens own propaganda back at them to increase your chances of graduation?

[pleasesmirk.livejournal.com]

Or, not all inmates are the same.

I've always believed that. I just went about the wrong methods in making it happen and in defining who was a threat and who wasn't. But I've always believed in order and keeping the people safe. It's not propaganda, I've believed that since the day I was made a watchman.