1 ɂ voice

[mattersverymuch]

[ There's the tapping of fingers, the click of a tongue, and a long silence before anything's actually said. When the marquis speaks, he sounds hoarse, as well as almost cheerful. Spoilers: he's not really. ]

Naïveté is catching these days, I notice. Whose idea was this? I have places to be.

Comments

[technophilic]

Evidence suggests that the Admiral works alone.

[private]

[mattersverymuch]

That seems improbable. I'd like to see your evidence.

[private]

[technophilic]

[ She directs him to this post, in which a single man has taken over control of the barge unopposed. ]

It was a warden that brought him to Zero.

[private]

[mattersverymuch]

[ He reads it all and marks this for her and this for himself. Morality not required for encouraging reformation: interesting. But more to the point: He was never seen, which implies avoidance of conflict or some investment in the proceedings such that he would let them pass. De Carabas does not say any of this, however; he simply links and waits. ]

[private]

[technophilic]

I am aware.

[ She stalks basically everything she has access to. Always gathering information. ]

[private]

[mattersverymuch]

I assumed. Do you have conclusions?

[private]

[technophilic]

The Admiral shows signs of psychosis.

[private]

[mattersverymuch]

Mm. [ Could be agreement, could be acknowledgment, could be anything. ] It's a useful thing.

[private]

[technophilic]

Perhaps, if you intend to escape.

[private]

[mattersverymuch]

Regardless.

[private]

[technophilic]

It is interesting. [ Apart from that, she doesn't really care. ]

[private]

[mattersverymuch]

Do you intend to escape?

[private]

[technophilic]

I do not.

[private]

[mattersverymuch]

I see. [ Good. ] Congratulations on being the most observant person on this Barge. [ This is the closest you'll get to a thank you. ]

[private]

[technophilic]

Thank you. [ Japanese Manners for the win! ]