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You know, I can't help but agree with the quote "Four legs good, two legs better" right now. I'm glad to be back to normal; this place smelled way too... [What's a nice way of putting this?] robust to my senses.

But for the record, I still don't see what's wrong with being a dog. Dobermans are intelligent and hard-working. [LIKE ARTHUR, SO THERE.]

[Private to Prefect + Perry]
There are some papers missing from my room. [Which would either contain false identities or research on fellow Bargemates. Either way, it's kind of suspicious stuff and he wants it back.] I'd like them back, and I'd appreciate it if you didn't tell anyone about them.

[Warden Filter + Perry]
My inmate, Perry Dawsey, is officially cut off from alcohol. Please don't take him to the bar or give him anything, not even one beer. If he does manage to get in there, I'd expect the bartenders not to serve him unless he's with me.

And if you have an inmate who's friends with him? [Which Arthur kind of doubts. PERRY HAS NO FRIENDS.] Try to keep on top of their interactions, and I'll do the same from my end.

[Private to the Admiral]
Remove all the alcohol from Perry's room.

[Private to Perry]
From now on, the only drinking you're doing is with me.

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Dogs are also loyal companions. [She just can't help herself.]

Yeah, and what are sugar gliders? [Aside from CUUUUUTE]

Adorably pocket-sized? [Yeah, she was cute. And she spent a lot of time gliding onto people's heads and shoulders. It was fun.]

Well, that's accurate if nothing else.

Aside from the hang-gliding thing, I don't really know much else about them.

But I guess I'll accept "small and cute". Mostly.

[He laughs.] I'm sure there's a lot more to them. They probably lead very rich lives, sugar gliders.

I don't care. Now I have thumbs again, I'm going to draw a picture of you as a penguin.

[THIS MUST HAPPEN.]

Why a penguin?

Because they're simultaneously cute and dapper.

Whoever said that never ran a marathon against a greyhound.

Good point. But I'm not looking to run any marathons anytime soon.

What are you hoping to do here, then?

Graduate my inmate and go home.

Oh, now there's a goal-oriented man.

So I can't even have a goddamn drink now?

Edited 2012-10-15 00:40 (UTC)

You can have a drink.

With me.

[ENJOY THAT.]

What good is that going to do me?

Well, it's better than being cut off entirely. [Arthur can't help it. He finds this amusing.]

Fuck you, you little prick. [Perry is so very far from amused.]

Yeah, I can see you're going to be a fun drinking partner.

I'm not drinking with you.

Then you're not drinking at all. It's that simple.

[Silence for a moment, then:] I need it.

It's not helping you.

You think you know, because you've got my file, but you don't get it, I need-- I can't fucking sleep.

[He didn't really mean to say that, so he shuts up fast even though he can't take it back.]

Edited (Wordiiiing) 2012-10-15 03:52 (UTC)

Then we'll work on that. Without alcohol until you can take it in moderation.

And how the hell are you going to do that? You've been assigned to me for how damn long now, and how far have you got? How rehabilitated am I, warden?

I thought we were doing okay until I disappeared and you came back an even bigger asshole than before. [He's mostly just saying that to be bitchy.]

You have to want rehabilitation; I can't force it on you.

Well, I don't ever want to be the guy who's going to end up walking out of here, so why don't you just do yourself a favor and give up. You're backing the wrong fucking horse, warden.

Edited 2012-10-16 03:56 (UTC)

I don't buy that. You might not want redemption, but I don't think you want to keep on the way you have been, either.

Shows what you know. [Perry is really just being a stubborn jerk for the sake of being a stubborn jerk right now.]

Your life's shit, Perry. [Just gonna roll that out there, being blunt.] You're angry all the time, you have to live with things I wouldn't have wished on my worst enemy, and you just admitted you can't even sleep without alcohol. So when you say that, I'm pretty sure you're bluffing.

Edited 2012-10-18 11:44 (UTC)

[Way to be extremely fucking blunt, Arthur. Thanks. There's silence for a while, because... well, that's all just kind of a big truth bomb, sadly. When he speaks, it's sullen and short.]

So what's the compromise? I sure as fuck don't want what the Admiral is selling.

I was a dog last time this came around. Didn't mind too much. [Kay deals with everything like water off a duck's back. Except the things that might prevent him from going home.]

I'll keep that in mind.

Edited 2012-10-15 01:18 (UTC)

Yeah, it wasn't too bad. But apparently, some people see me as more of a cat person. [OR A PENGUIN 8|]

Thanks.

No no. Definitely a dog, I think. But an exclusive one. You seem pretty loyal to the people you like.

[He is pretty penguiny.]

One of my better qualities.

[Private +Perry as always]
I've got a question. [Which he knows Perry can see, but W/E.] How antagonistic was Perry when he was assigned to you? [Because Arthur's wondering if it's just him, or if it's Perry's trip home that's making them butt heads so much.]

Not too bad, really. I think he was tired of havin' the ship jerk him around and just tryin' to keep out of the way, but that seemed pretty normal for about anyone on the boat.

[He doesn't know if it has gotten worse. But now he's curious.]

Yeah, when you've been on the ship as long as him... [He's on the verge of venting, but for now, he keeps it to himself.]

Thanks.

Don't mention it. Maybe sometime when you're not busy we can get together and you can fill me in on whether Ariadne's aim got any better.

[And if he ever needs to vent.]

Yeah, sounds good.

[Oh, there will be so much venting.]

Do you really think it's wise to inform all the wardens on the barge that your inmate has alcohol issues? It seems like a significant breach of his privacy.

I never said anything about alcohol issues. I said he was cut off. [Which could mean a number of things.]

Due to his alcohol issues? [Fishing for info, thy name is Crane.]

[DUE TO HIS NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS.]

Warde-inmate confidentiality, remember?

Oh, I remember. I'm just checking that you do.

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