Video 6 ♔ I'm So Lonely

[mightthinkthat]

[Francis looks a little distracted and uncertain. He lets out a sigh.]

I wonder if I might prevail on one of the ladies of the Barge for some company? [He smiles in acknowledgement of how it sounds.] Nothing, untoward, I... just was reminded of how I missed my wife in that port. She's an intelligent, witty woman and I very much relied on her to give me a grounding.

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[Private]

[mightthinkthat]

I would think that would make it worse, not better. [So does Francis really. Though he's doing it the 'right way'.] But I suppose having a warden helps? Someone to... [target.] bounce off.

[Private]

[force_captain]

You make it sound as though I've only been idle, but that's not the case. I've been quite active since my capture. Having a Warden merely gives me an area of focus, that I hadn't chosen.

[Private]

[mightthinkthat]

Escape, you mean? [He shrugs.] Can't say I relish the idea of yanking everyone to my world. Aside from the inconvenience of being put back in a position to be arrested, it's about time I moved on and everyone would be terrifically bored. No cyborgs in my world, alas. But I wouldn't mind visiting yours. [Might be interesting.]

Besides, the Admiral gives everyone what they want upon graduation and I've no problem with adapting.

[Private]

[force_captain]

That was quite a leap of logic. What makes you think that I'm plotting an escape, or that I'd want to take this boat with me?

[She's not offended, just amused and curious. Because she's totally planning an escape, but that isn't all she spends her time doing.]

[Private]

[mightthinkthat]

[Shrug.] It's what everyone's up to. Well, those with the imagination to do other things than stab people. Besides, it's everyone's duty to get out. Escape does that without bowing to the system.

[Private]

[force_captain]

I think I've just been accused of being fashionable. [And that pleases her, clearly.] And still with no evidence. [Watch her continue to not deny it.]

[Private]

[mightthinkthat]

Evidence? My dear, I'm a politician. Evidence is something one makes up.

[Private]

[force_captain]

That certainly does sound like a politician.

[She is not unfamiliar with made up evidence. She's only a little bitter about it these days. Not enough for it to show though.]

But I admit to nothing.

[Private]

[mightthinkthat]

[He just smiles.] That also sounds like a politician.

[Private]

[force_captain]

Purely coincidental, I assure you. I've never been good at politics.

[Private]

[mightthinkthat]

Oh? Shame. It's a fine sport. Though few, even in the profession, are really up to it.

[Private]

[force_captain]

I'm guessing you're one of the few true political athletes then.

[Private]

[mightthinkthat]

It's something I enjoy doing. You can always tell.

[Private]

[force_captain]

Perhaps I'll keep an eye on you then. I might learn something.

Re: [Private]

[mightthinkthat]

I'm always glad of an audience.

[Private]

[force_captain]

So glad you're amenable. But now weren't you after something for yourself, dearie?

[Private]

[mightthinkthat]

Audience participation, naturally.