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[batmanschmatman]

Sometimes, I really miss being a cop. Every day was a little different, but you still always had a routine and something to do, and even if it was just doing paperwork, you'd never complain about needing something to work on. Especially not in Bludhaven. And I know it probably sounds naive to some of you, but you could really see the impact you were having on the community, there. Once the department started getting on the right track again, people weren't as afraid to go out at night. It wasn't as much of a warzone run by the mob, at least, not like what it used to be. We were really making a difference, for a while.

I'm not sure I could ever go back to it. Starting over again in a new city doesn't really appeal to me, and so much happened between when I started and when I first got here, on the Barge, that I'm just not sure it's an option. But I still miss it.

[Private to Jim]

Thanks for letting me borrow your couch.

[Private to Summer]

So, settling in okay?

Comments

[batmanschmatman]

I was a cop, now I'm a warden.

[yeahscience.livejournal.com]

And like... what exactly's the difference? Cause they sound sort of the same. Or like prison guards, anyway.

[batmanschmatman]

Usually more like therapist.

[yeahscience.livejournal.com]

...Awesome.

[batmanschmatman]

It's better than a lot of other prisons I've seen.

[yeahscience.livejournal.com]

Yeah, no, it sounds great. Prison plus therapy plus no phone calls. I'm real excited, man.

[batmanschmatman]

How long have you been on board?

[yeahscience.livejournal.com]

I don't know, like... a few hours, I guess?

[batmanschmatman]

Got any questions?

[yeahscience.livejournal.com]

[He's silent for a while, maybe considering his answer. When he finally speaks, his voice is very quiet.] What do they mean when they say, like... redemption?

[batmanschmatman]

It depends. Generally, it's accepting what you've done and making the conscious decision to make different choices in the future. Everyone's here for something different.

[yeahscience.livejournal.com]

[Jesse just laughs at that.] Fuck, it really is like rehab in here.

Great, okay. I accept. That was like... step one. That was like, months ago.

[batmanschmatman]

Then you're way ahead of the game.

[yeahscience.livejournal.com]

Super. I guess I'll be outta here in no time, then. [His voice is sort of... flat, like he doesn't really sound all that excited about it.]

[batmanschmatman]

Don't sound too excited, now.

[yeahscience.livejournal.com]

[He forces some more energy into his voice.] Yeah, no, I'm psyched. Second chances! Great. Can't wait to get back to that world of the living and all.

[batmanschmatman]

You don't have to go back to where you came from, you know.

[yeahscience.livejournal.com]

Got nowhere else to go, man.

[batmanschmatman]

Lots of people here don't. They can choose somewhere else to go once they've graduated.

[yeahscience.livejournal.com]

[Again, the quiet before he speaks.] Nah. I gotta be getting back.

[batmanschmatman]

So, you don't want to, but you have to?

[yeahscience.livejournal.com]

Guess so. Yeah. Got... business to see to back there, and all.

[batmanschmatman]

What kind of business?

[yeahscience.livejournal.com]

Just someone's I wanna check on, is all. Stupid fucking prison don't got no way of calling the outside.

[batmanschmatman]

Yeah, it sucks.