04 ❂ Hydra

[absentconstellation]

[ For whatever reason, Pounce has chosen to make this post while lying on top of a file. It isn't evident from the video whose file it is, though that will become apparent in a moment. It does kind of look like he found it and immediately decided it was a bed, though. ]

I have evidently been entrusted with Arthas' file. Given the circumstances, however, I believe it is safe to assume that I will not be taking the role of his permanent warden. None the less, until I am told otherwise I shall consider myself responsible for him as though I were.

I presume you are still free of the Lich King, Arthas. So long as you do not try my patience I will keep my claws to myself.

Comments

[absentconstellation]

I will do no such thing. I'm offended you would even think such a thing.

[ He does actually sound a little offended! ]

[tucky]

... But why? They should know who they're dealing with, right?

[absentconstellation]

They already know quite well who they're dealing with. I will not share every intimate detail of his past that I have been trusted with.

[tucky]

What's he done to deserve privacy?

[absentconstellation]

All creatures deserve privacy, Tiffany. From the highest of the Gods to the lowliest of mortals.

[tucky]

He doesn't.

And I just think maybe if they knew what was in his file they could use it to stop him.

[absentconstellation]

It would be no different than if I were to take out your liver and beat you over the head with it.

[tucky]

It's a lot different.

[absentconstellation]

Your liver is just as private and holds just as much poison.

[tucky]

I never did anything like what he did.

[absentconstellation]

Perhaps not in your own opinion.

[tucky]

Do you even know what I'm here for?

[absentconstellation]

I know more than you might think. And I do not share your secrets with my colleagues simply because I can.

[tucky]

... I wouldn't do what he did. I wouldn't ever do that.

[absentconstellation]

Perhaps you would, perhaps you would not. Either way you would be better served in thought over your own actions than in his.

[tucky]

Well, I can't help thinking over his, 'cause they're still all up in my head.

[absentconstellation]

It seems to me that is entirely within your ability to help.

[tucky]

It's still his fucking fault.

[absentconstellation]

Does it help anything, having someone to blame?

[tucky]

You're acting like I don't got reason to blame him, but I do! He did it! He set monsters loose, he trapped Dillon and Simon down on that planet, he killed me, he killed Mason, he did all of it. It was his fault!

[absentconstellation]

I am asking if that is in any way important aside from giving you something to be angry about.

OOPS missed that Pounce had answered that question

[irishrotter]

I don't disagree with you, but -- would you tell us if there was something in there that would protect the Barge next time?

/o/

[absentconstellation]

I will do as I believe is necessary.

[ That was not entirely a yes... ]

[irishrotter]

[He's not feeling sure enough of himself at the moment to push it. Not when he believes in the rights of the inmates as much as Pounce does; not when he's only asking because he doesn't know what else to do when that cause has fetched up against the more vital one of keeping the inmates safe.

Bitterly, he adds:]

Good luck to you, then.

[absentconstellation]

[ Pounce is just that confident in his ability to contain Arthas. ]

I thank you.