8; what is help? - Video (public and private)

[hungryanhorny]

Private to Steph:

You wanna give me the 411 on Babs, BG? 'Cause I thought you were the one with the bat suit.

[Barbara's folder is in her lap; a little crinkled, and hastily smoothed over from the half a dozen reading's she's managed so far. But she looks determined right now.]

Private to Buffy:

[Faith's just sort of... staring at her lap, here; fidgeting a little; there's hand scrawled notes all over the place, quizzes she made up for herself - mostly hidden, but peeking out between papers. There's a look of almost panic on her face - and she can't quite get out the request for help.

Just... give her a moment, would ya?]


Private to Barbara:

[The folder's stashed behind her somewhere - no clue as to how much or little attention she's been paying; there's a casual look to her, as if she's not going crazy.]

You up for drinks, Babs?

[She's phrasing this like a request; but she will be down there knocking your door open in no time if you say no.]


Public:

[The file's back in her lap again; she's only spent the last ten minutes making sure it's presentable - fidgeting and going back and forth. She's used to being the impulsive sort - but now she's in charge of someone, and that's... that's scary.

Still, she puts on a smile, and tries to laugh.]

Guess the Admiral got tired of my free ride, huh?

Comments

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[ichoosefight]

Different worlds. There's not really a 411 to give.

private;

[hungryanhorny]

Figured. [She glanced at the file.] What about your world's Barbara? You know her?

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[ichoosefight]

[ Hrrnglerrnglerrngle this isn't really her information to be sharing. But. Well. ]

She trained me. Taught me at least half of everything I know.

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[hungryanhorny]

So guessing she's a fighter? [Faith can deal with fighter types.]

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[ichoosefight]

You could say that, yeah. Also something of a genius.

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[hungryanhorny]

Tricky? [When she hears genius, her mind goes to Willow though; somehow the witch doesn't seem like a proper match.]

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[ichoosefight]

Smart. [ She wouldn't call it tricky. ] Eidetic memory. Great with computers like you wouldn't believe.

Video | Faith

[ladyofgotham]

[She keeps her voice light as she answers, expression schooled into something bland and casual.] Is that a common pastime between Wardens and Inmates?

Video | Faith

[hungryanhorny]

Is today; come on - I'll mix you up something.

Video | Faith

[ladyofgotham]

So that's how this is going to go? You pretend to be my friend?

Video | Faith

[hungryanhorny]

Maybe; you scared it's gonna work?

Video | Faith

[ladyofgotham]

[Her voice hardens further.] I don't get scared, and I don't make friends.

Video | Faith

[hungryanhorny]

Prove it.

[nolongerhollow]

Congratulations! How do you feel?

[hungryanhorny]

Like someone threw a life in my lap? Shit, D; who decided I'm the responsible one?

[nolongerhollow]

Bah. You did very well by me when I was at my worst.

I am intimidated by the prospect of being responsible for the lives of others too. I made such a mess of it back when I was ruling my people. But you? Whatever your concerns, I think you are completely capable of handling this.

[hungryanhorny]

Murderer, D; not exactly the sort you hand a hero to.

[nolongerhollow]

To be completely honest, you would be a far less suitable Warden if you weren't aware of your failings.

[hungryanhorny]

You wanna tell her that when I fail? 'Cause me?

Not exactly the heroic type.

[Private | Video]

[slayage]

[So... that's odd. Buffy watches in silence for a minute.]

Faith?

[... Buffy starts to look concerned.]

Earth to Faith.

[Private | Video]

[hungryanhorny]

[She glances up, startled.] Buffy.

[Oh look. there's a file in her hands. How's that get there?]

[Private | Video]

[slayage]

[She's noticed. Buffy blinks.]

Did you not mean to send this, or?

Re: [Private | Video]

[hungryanhorny]

No; i mean... yeah; I... meant to.

It's just...

[She hesitates.]

How do you deal?

[Private | Video]

[slayage]

[Oh. ....Ohhhhh.

Buffy sighs a little.]

This is about having an inmate, huh. [Buffy sits up a little straighter.] I wish I had an easy answer for you.

[Private | Video]

[hungryanhorny]

Admiral's gotta a sick sense of humor,B Gotta hand it to him. Gives the hero to the murderer anyway? [...'Cause it's not just Barbara in her lap; it's an entire city.]