Major, your worst crimes came out of a point in time at the end of your life where you and literally everyone around you had gone insane. If the Barge is pulling in other people and things from that time, I have to take what measures I feel are necessary to be certain you don't slip back into that role. If you do, then I can't trust you.
...And I'm not certain I trust him, either.
So the only thing I can do right now is make certain that the two of you don't see each other until I know what's what.
I wish to God I had been your mother! You wouldn't have been anywhere near the outbreak in the first place!
When you tell me things are going to be fine and you turn around and pull this bullshit like you don't fucking know any better then I am going to be that way at the first sign of trouble. I have to protect you, Major. You've come too far to lose all the progress you've made over a situation neither you nor him could have controlled.
But you thought good and hard about it, didn't you?
I know you better than you think I do. The first time you thought he was here you nearly kicked a door in and killed some irritating sap with the wrong face and gave me a fat lip on top of it. The last thing I'm going to expect you to do when the real thing shows up is turn all calm and rational about it.
For that I'm glad you got yourself good and drunk, but I don't want you using that as a crutch, either.
...I want to get a better feel for him, Henry. I've read the file, I've heard your side of the story, and believe me when I say that I'm wary. Just sit tight while I give any apprehensions you've got about the man the benefit of a doubt, all right?
This place is as safe as any other, and as a Warden you're given certain privileges that help you to keep it safe.
I don't know if that fellow explained what your duty will be here, though you should have been told before you came. As a Warden you'll eventually be placed in charge of an Inmate.
The Inmate that I look after is one Major Henry West.
It's good to know what I am, at least. Tony and I were wondering. He tried explaining, something about reforming others, but... I don't think I'm the man for that particular job.
West?! He's here?! Oh my god--
[The shaky handwriting abruptly ends as Jim drops the journal. He spends the next several moments making sure that every lock is bolted on his door. For extra safety, he drags a desk over as a barricade, then a chair on top of that for good measure]
Now I want you to read what I'm saying to you very carefully, Jim. Henry West has been here for some months and he has made suitable progress, but any situation that's even vaguely resembled the hell you two came from throws him off course. Your arrival here hasn't created too many ripples, yet, but I sent you to your quarters and had him immediately confined just in case.
There's at least one other person on the barge that looks similar to you, and he did not react too well when he thought you were here the first time. I figured it was the safest option.
I am completely aware of Major West's past deeds; they were given to me in full detail. You'll be given information on any Inmate that you take on as well; it's important that we each know them intimately so that we can help them.
I've taken his door away for the time being, so he cannot come visit you unwanted.
But listen -- if you're fresh from that place, yourself, then you're probably going to have to take time to come down from it. I'd rather discuss the rest of this with you in person. Maybe after you've had time to relax and see the place.
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...And I'm not certain I trust him, either.
So the only thing I can do right now is make certain that the two of you don't see each other until I know what's what.
Do you understand?
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Piss off.
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When you tell me things are going to be fine and you turn around and pull this bullshit like you don't fucking know any better then I am going to be that way at the first sign of trouble. I have to protect you, Major. You've come too far to lose all the progress you've made over a situation neither you nor him could have controlled.
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I know you better than you think I do. The first time you thought he was here you nearly kicked a door in and killed some irritating sap with the wrong face and gave me a fat lip on top of it. The last thing I'm going to expect you to do when the real thing shows up is turn all calm and rational about it.
For that I'm glad you got yourself good and drunk, but I don't want you using that as a crutch, either.
...I want to get a better feel for him, Henry. I've read the file, I've heard your side of the story, and believe me when I say that I'm wary. Just sit tight while I give any apprehensions you've got about the man the benefit of a doubt, all right?
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... Yes I would love to talk. What was the emergency earlier? Is this place dangerous?
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I don't know if that fellow explained what your duty will be here, though you should have been told before you came. As a Warden you'll eventually be placed in charge of an Inmate.
The Inmate that I look after is one Major Henry West.
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West?! He's here?! Oh my god--
[The shaky handwriting abruptly ends as Jim drops the journal. He spends the next several moments making sure that every lock is bolted on his door. For extra safety, he drags a desk over as a barricade, then a chair on top of that for good measure]
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There's at least one other person on the barge that looks similar to you, and he did not react too well when he thought you were here the first time. I figured it was the safest option.
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Progress?! A man like that does not make progress! Tell me, has he tried to enslave you yet, Miss? Or did he not share with you his views on women?
Thank you for telling me... my room is now barricaded from him, though I doubt it'll help.
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Wait. Someone looks like me?
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I am completely aware of Major West's past deeds; they were given to me in full detail. You'll be given information on any Inmate that you take on as well; it's important that we each know them intimately so that we can help them.
I've taken his door away for the time being, so he cannot come visit you unwanted.
But listen -- if you're fresh from that place, yourself, then you're probably going to have to take time to come down from it. I'd rather discuss the rest of this with you in person. Maybe after you've had time to relax and see the place.