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[impure_tale]

Forgive my recent silence, my fellow denizens. Somehow, in spite of everything, I have been somewhat "under the weather." It's taking quite the toll on my Renate, honestly, for I haven't really the energy to run with her at present. I'm feeling much better now, however. It seems, furthermore, that my relative absence has meant I have not provided sufficient occupation for all of my charges.

To my Inmate, you and I must talk and soon. Do not keep me waiting.

To the Inmate called Sylar -- I have this to say to you, without pretense or exaggeration: If I see or hear that you have been associating with mine again, there is not a single Warden on this ship, past or present, that will be fast enough to prevent my retort. Whatever advantage you hope to gain in soliciting him will not be worth the pain I bring upon you. Am I making myself perfectly clear?

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[inhumandog.livejournal.com]

I don't need your protection against him. Leave me be.

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

No, but I apparently require a shorter leash for you. Have I really been so lax in finding things for you to do, Iago?

[inhumandog.livejournal.com]

I am not your pet to lead around.

Don't make assumptions. It doesn't suit you.

[peektuttut]

Depending on what that retort is, you might be wrong. Mister Sexby brought this to my attention; I will handle it.

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

I make no assumptions. I merely ask questions. If you would like for me to choose more suitable ones, then I suggest you find my door, come through it, and explain the situation to me in full and without embellishment.

Private.

[toldastory]

I can take Renate out if you like, Marquis.

Are you having issues with your heart again?

[inhumandog.livejournal.com]

No. You can come to my door.

OKAY HE KNOWS THIS IS GOING TO END BADLY.

[heavenonthemind.livejournal.com]

Iago, please.

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

The effectiveness of which remains to be seen. The urchin has been through more Wardens than I had, and somehow he still continues his troublemaking, which in itself is suspect.

[inhumandog.livejournal.com]

Don't talk to me right now.

Private.

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

Back pain, actually.

...I can over-estimate my own flexibility at times, and Renate's need for exercise has kept it on longer than usual.

[heavenonthemind.livejournal.com]

Iago.

[peektuttut]

I intend to be his last warden, but calling him out publicly isn't doing much to help with that. I knew as much as you did about the deal, so if you deal with your inmate, I can deal with mine.

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

Do you like when I think the worst of you, or suspect you, Iago? Do you know how it looks when you're purposefully stubborn like this?

[inhumandog.livejournal.com]

Oh I know exactly how it looks, Marquis.

But you wouldn't suspect me or think the worst of me if you trusted me. Which obviously, you do not.

[inhumandog.livejournal.com]

Stay out of it. You've done enough.

[heavenonthemind.livejournal.com]

No, no I haven't. I trust you. I do.

[inhumandog.livejournal.com]

No, Judas, you don't.

Private.

[toldastory]

Do you want me to take a look or bring you something for the pain?

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

All that I said initially was that we should talk. Is that an unfair request on my part? Because your immediate reaction was to snap that you were in no need of my protections.

[heavenonthemind.livejournal.com]

I do, please, I do.

[impure-tale.livejournal.com]

Which is all well and good, cherub, but my message to him regards any future interactions, not the previous.

[inhumandog.livejournal.com]

And here we are talking. But nothing's being done. If you want to continue this conversation, you can come to me, Marquis.

[inhumandog.livejournal.com]

Convince someone else, Judas. I'm in no mood.

[heavenonthemind.livejournal.com]

The only person I want to convince is you.