impure_tale

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...I'm afraid it's time.

I've made my arrangements, said many of my goodbyes. Tomorrow morning I will be departing this ship. Time, enough, therefore, that if anyone should want for me, they may find me in my cabin for much of the day.

I do want to say that I regret very little of the time I spent here. As an Inmate first and the person I've become since, I believe myself a testament to the good this place can do. I'm this way because of the help I received from friends and loved ones. I achieved this without strongly involving myself in the affairs of other Wardens. I treated my Inmates as I wished to be treated in return.

Thank you, all of you, and good luck to those of you that need it. Do your best. Try. Don't give up.

[Private to Iris]

I need a word with you, specifically. It's urgent.

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What can I do for you, Marquis love?

And we'll all miss you.

On the other Barge.

[ Getting right to it, no pleasantries. ]

I'm fairly certain my other self has been killed, and the Wardens there are refusing to raise him or send him on.

I'm pretty certain we'll go there again. I can only sort that out if I go as meself, but I can promise I'll get it done if it's in my power at all.

D'you mind if I let a few others know? 'Cause I can't guarantee I won't just be Bianca for the duration.

[ A nervous breath. ]

I had hoped you might have another way of getting there. Contact with one of the Doctors, even.

But you may. There is nothing I can do in any case, but I couldn't just leave it be.

Most other bits of reality I can, or at least I can keep looking - like Silent Hill, I'm still searching for there. But the Barge 'as 'er own brand of silent running. Contact from outside only 'appens on glitch days.

[She narrows and unfocuses her eyes, concentrating on unlived memories she inherited from Bianca.]

I'm not sure the other barge even gets them comm glitches. Can you remember it ever 'appening?

I was never a Warden there. I cannot be certain communicators would not be tampered with to prevent such things.

I can remember hearing of at least one or two people from the other Barge making contact with someone here on those days, however.

Bianca signed on for a warden, same like me. Probably just never saw anyone she found interesting make contact, she always 'ad a very narrow view of what was worth 'er attention.

Mind you, I've got some ideas about that barge. I 'ope to leave my mark on it, next time we collide. If I can pull that off, it might 'ave some good results for everyone. Evil clowns and their molls excepted.

Good luck, Marquis! I'll hopefully come to visit sometime, with Eddie in tow.

You'll be most welcome, dearheart.

I have some food to take with you

How thoughtful.

Fuck right it is. Come get your picnic basket.

I'll be along shortly.

[Riddick's packed a few baked goods and two casserole dishes in a basket-- things he's seen the Marquis enjoy. Reminders, for a while, something comfortable for the transition.]

[ He's not certain what to say. He's worked in the kitchen for so long now but the Marquis still so seldomly associates him with cooking. ]

...Merci, Richard.

[He puts the basket in the Marquis' hands, and leans in to kiss him on the cheek.]

De rien.

I'm gonna miss you.

Brachi seems to have a way in when the Barge accepts outside transmissions. And you must come and see me once you're out again.

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