Log 0004

[keeps_a_cool_head]

[In the time since he was released from Zero, Scorpius has been spending the majority of his days in the library. The availability of knowledge from other universes is too irresistable to ignore, and much of his time is spent cataloging facts and figures he feels may be useful to him in the coming time]

The enormous accessibility of resources even to known prisoners on this ship continues to amaze me. I wonder if I might entreat on a warden who would be able to provide a personal databank? It's far easier than writing notes by hand.

Additionally, I would be interested to learn if anyone has bothered to map out the Barge's destinations ahead of schedule, or started to plan for each flood and port we encounter. It seems to be on a rotating cycle.

And there are still concepts I come across every day whose meanings continue to elude me. I have seen...[He pauses to double-check the name he's written down] Abbott and Costello's 'Who's on First' three times and each subsequent viewing leaves me more perplexed.

John, if this data reel is any indication of your species' intelligence, I don't know whether to feel superior or afraid.

[Private to Catra]

Have you tracked Crichton's meal cycles yet?

Comments

[mightthinkthat]

[This guy makes cute remarks about explosions happening OUTSIDE HIS DOOR. NO EXCUSE.] No one likes frustration in of itself.

[keeps_a_cool_head]

What frustrates you, Prime Minister?

[mightthinkthat]

A lack of challenge.

[keeps_a_cool_head]

Escaping this Barge isn't challenge enough?

[mightthinkthat]

I thought we were discussing general things. [Though, if you had a serious proposition, Scorpius, then a public channel would state otherwise. For one reason or another.]

[keeps_a_cool_head]

And I would have thought it was every inmate's idea to escape here, through graduation or other means.

Are you challenged here, I should ask?

[mightthinkthat]

That does seem to be general assumption this place is built on. [But.] There are those who stay on.

I suppose so. I'm certainly not left idle.

[keeps_a_cool_head]

For deals. Yes.

And are you paired?

[mightthinkthat]

Not for deals.

No. Are you?

[keeps_a_cool_head]

Not yet. But I am curious for when it finally happens.

[mightthinkthat]

I'm dreading it. No unpaired warden I talk to seems interesting. If I get matched with a dullard, it's bound to get tedious very quickly.

[keeps_a_cool_head]

Perhaps they intend to bore you into graduation.

[mightthinkthat]

No, they intend on moralising me and being my 'buddy'. Far worse.

[keeps_a_cool_head]

My most sincere apologies.

[And finally, at last, he makes the rest of the conversation private]


And do you have a plan? Or will you simply...react in turn?

[Private]

[mightthinkthat]

Oh, I like to make people feel special. [Grim sort of smile.] In one way or another.

[Private]

[keeps_a_cool_head]

As you attempted with camaraderie with me, just now.

Commendable. I can see now why you rose through the ranks.

[Private]

[mightthinkthat]

Just now is me passing the time. But, thank you, I suppose, for the compliment.

[Private]

[keeps_a_cool_head]

Of course.

[Private]

[mightthinkthat]

Good luck on your future warden, Scorpius.

[Private]

[keeps_a_cool_head]

And you with yours, Prime MInister.