doctor_j_crane | [29]

[Crane is sitting at his desk, and is looking at a rather large spider that is currently walking up his arm.] It's fantastic to know that there's such a wonderful system for dealing with emergencies on the barge. I was under the impression that when someone demonstrated uncontrollable powers people might be inclined to follow a procedure to contain them, rather then standing around and brainstorming.

[Have a moment of quiet seething, while Crane takes the spider off his shoulder and lets it start crawling around on the table.]

This flood is also ridiculous. I fail to understand how having leaves falling on the deck is designed to make us 'better' people. If anything, it would just encourage anyone with a lighter to make a bonfire. Books from the library would make good fuel, wouldn't they? [Nope, totally not encouraging other inmates to do bad things. Definitely not.]

[Inmate filter]

If anyone does decide to do that, at the very least stick to some useless romantic fiction books.

[Private - Eddie]

[Oh look, Crane put his spider back in the tank while he's talking to Eddie.] I'm assuming that you're either dead or have had your powers contained. If you are hypothetically alive, can I have the key to your room? I need to use your equipment.

[Added later - Private - Ms Rose]

Would you be able to take Nygma some of his books to zero? My warden is unlikely to take me down there. Apparently Nygma's fine, but bored. He also requested painkillers.

[OCC: Crane is flood affected, and for the new people the spiders are his pets. They come from the broom cupboard. It's a beautiful story.]

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I'm sure you can. You might even be able to beat someone like Rex in a fist fight.

I don't nessasarily use my fists.

Would a personal demonstration appease you?

I'm sure I'll be fine. In any case, apparently Slade did quite a number on you.

~~There's a bruise the size of~~

I'll survive.

He said that he punched you in the face and that he enjoyed it. [Slight exaggeration there, Crane.]

Those were his exact words?

More or less. He seemed rather amused by the entire situation.

It had it's moments.

I don't think so. I think he just decided to take advantage of the situation to publicly do something that he wanted to do anyway. Note how no one is pointing out that there could have been less painful methods for him to use.

We're familiars, he and I. Publicity has never stopped him before.

[Edward Nygma, unfortunately, isn't a gullible man.] It was an emergency, Jon. Just what are you trying to do?

Hence the broken arm. He seems like such a reliable man.

[Why, trying to turn you against Slade so he can find out the details of your past business arrangement with him.] Nothing. Can't I be offended that he hurt my associate? Twice?

Offended? Due to injuries I recieved? You were never that noble. [But it's lightly said, because most would argue that he deserved it.]

Every time that you get hurt or thrown into zero, my schedule gets delayed. [Completely ignoring that Eddie's only been in zero once.] So I am rather offended, yes.

That essential, am I?

Have I offended you? I thought you wanted me to be honest.

[...]

No, not offended. I-- hmn-- appreciate it.

Yes, well. [Awkward moment of silence is awkward.] I'm working out an effective tranquilizer for such situations. It would likely be effective if a magically empowered person decided to attack as well.

Oh good. We're progressing.

Will you be able to gather the materials yourself, or is my assistance required?

How heartwarming.

I've got the majority of the materials myself. Given that the other wardens are inexplicably still allowing me to work in the garden, it isn't difficult. I will inform you if anything is needed from the lab or infirmary in future.

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