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[gimmethemap]

[Locked to Wardens]

Sometimes I think this job would be a Hell of a lot more bearable if it weren't for the people.

[Private to Major West]

The Wardens are starting up a system of monthly progress reports. I can't say I've ever done anything like this before, but it's worth a try. Either way it's probably best we go over it together.

Comments

[Action!]

[major-west.livejournal.com]

Great. Why don't we set a goal of me not killing anybody for a month and call it a day.

[Action!]

[gimmethemap]

I'd like to get to the point where I can talk to you again.

[Action!]

[major-west.livejournal.com]

[To be honest, he wants that, too, but there's still too much residual hurt and anger over being more or less ignored when he needed her (save for the occasional "Are you okay?"), because Rube, Charlie Prince and her own dreams were more important, more appealing to her. Why should he trust her based on her word?]

Then write that down.

[Action!]

[gimmethemap]

[She nods, but she scribbles the note in her journal rather than on the paper itself.]

I'll figure something out.

[Her eye stops on the trust question, and she scribbles down an almost resolute 4, then stands.]

Thank you, Major.

[Action!]

[major-west.livejournal.com]

...that's it?

[What a waste of his time. He stands and motions to the door] You can show yourself out.

[Then he goes back to his own bedroom]

[Action!]

[gimmethemap]

I just don't want to--

[Her voice has died out completely before she even realizes she was only murmuring, and she grimaces when he leaves the room.]

Damnit.

[She picks her way to the door and lets herself out.]