Video UN: Whatever

[scotch_egg]

[Alec is sitting in his room at the inn, trying to ignore the spectral whippet gnawing on a squeaky bone behind him. He doesn't know where she got it and he isn't inclined to ask]

Right. [he rubs his eyes with a hand and then stares at the camera]

Let's get this shit show organized. The sooner we get everything done, the sooner we can leave so it's time to figure out who can do what. Who are you and what can you do? What are your strengths and weaknesses? We should have some sort of formal training so that like can work with like and eventually figure out how to work together as a cohesive unit in case something big comes along.

[he doesn't want to even think of what that might be]

Also are there any legitimate doctors around? And I don't mean someone who can do 'healing' [he waves his hands] whatever the fuck that means, but someone with medical training. If you have that... let's talk.

[he has a small problem that if he doesn't get it fixed will soon turn into a very large problem so he's doing what he can]

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[temptationaccomplished]

Hardy, please. Language. There are CHILDREN on this network.

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[scotch_egg]

Children? Children children?! For Christ's sake, why?! What in the bloody hell do they have to do with this?

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[temptationaccomplished]

Yes, children-children. What did you think I meant, puppies?

And how should I know? The Powers That Be have always involved children where they really ought not--young boys fighting in wars, children in factories...the AntiChrist was only 11, for Heaven's sake. Most of the students in that magic school were far too young to really be there, with heroic resumes too long for a person their age.

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[temptationaccomplished]

Perhaps someone with... a sense of justice and morals should stick around and, uh, champion their cause?

[scotch_egg]

For fuck's sake. Why. [he rubs his hands over his face. Now there were more people to protect. What do these idiots think that children are going to do other than grow up too bloody fast in a fight that shouldn't be there.

It wasn't fine, but he would deal with it. He would find a way to stay calm about this.

Or would if Fell hadn't spoken again]

Christ. Do you know why we're not friends? It's because we can't get through one bloody conversation without you trying to manipulate me. Don't you ever give it a rest? Don't you ever tell yourself: Maybe someone should make up their own mind" without being sent on a guilt trip?

[temptationaccomplished]

[He's silent for a minute, the shock of it like ice water evident in his expression. He looks away, looks down, tries to find his bearing again.]

No, you're...right. You're absolutely right. I'm sorry.

[A small, sad but polite smile tries to find its way onto his face, because that's how you say a farewell.] Have a good evening.

[End call.]

[scotch_egg]

[damned right he is. And if he hurt Fell and it leads him to stop doing this to people so much in his life, more the better. You couldn't foster friendships if you had to guilt people to do what you wanted, and he was bloody tired of being used.]