Log 0020 - [Voice]

[keeps_a_cool_head]

It is with confidence I report that the native species here are generally of a friendlier nature. Their food is tolerable and they are easily persuaded to provide it to strangers.

They seem armed with rudimentary weapons. Theoretically any one of us could launch a successful attack and come away with minimal casualties.

If the need should arise, of course.

Comments

[voice ; private]

[keeps_a_cool_head]

I have.

But there are some that have worthy things to share. I'd take caution in painting them all with the same brush.

[voice ; private]

[walkingmeltdown]

Oh, I know that also. Some of my best friends, apparently, are wardens.

[The irony on "apparently" is more of a "so I have friends now", not so much on anything else.]

[voice ; private]

[keeps_a_cool_head]

That's an advantageous position to be in, Derek.

[voice ; private]

[walkingmeltdown]

Well. It could be.

[A thoughtful pause.]

Supergirl - Kara Zor-El - owes me a favor. After the Mirror Barge. [Where their crazy counterparts fought and hers ended up tearing his to pieces.] She felt bad, offered to do something for me. I couldn't think of anything at time, so.

I've been holding onto it. Just in case.

[voice ; private]

[keeps_a_cool_head]

A wise decision. She's quite a powerful person, warden or otherwise.

Ordinarily I would suggest waiting until you need it, but there is always the additional danger of her sudden disappearance.

[voice ; private]

[walkingmeltdown]

There is, at that. I've considered it. In the long game however I feel I'd actually rather run the risk of a favor completely wasted, rather than ask for something less than the potential worth of the open possibilities.

[voice ; private]

[keeps_a_cool_head]

You like securing options.

[voice ; private]

[walkingmeltdown]

That's fair to say, yes. Not that I never take risks. They're always...calculated.

[voice ; private]

[keeps_a_cool_head]

What would you consider worth turning in your favor for, Derek?

What compels you at this stage of your rehabilitation?

[voice ; private]

[walkingmeltdown]

Yet another question that when compelled to answer honestly, I can only say "I don't know."

[He sighs, faintly.]

Maybe that's why I haven't cashed it in yet. Right now despite my best intentions I feel rather adrift. Perhaps later that will change.

Perhaps later I will actually want something she can do for me. And then I'll regret no longer having the upper hand.

[voice ; private]

[keeps_a_cool_head]

You can always gain additional favors. This is not some one-time-only situation.

Even if you must manufacture the situation from which favors can be produced.