016 [audio]

[batmanschmatman]

So, don't get me wrong, I appreciate that there hasn't been much mass murder and mayhem since we got back from port. Aside from all this politics stuff that I'm not getting into - by personal choice, I trust the rest of you who are actually more involved with the situation to be able to sort it out - I think it's pretty safe to say things have been pretty quiet, all things considered.

And that's fine. Seriously, I'm definitely not complaining about the apparent lack of horrible crisis situations with dozens of people dying or anything like that. Heck, I've even been kind of enjoying having some time to take it easy, I guess.

But it's the excessive down time I really can't figure out what to do with. I mean, sure, it's nice to have some time to relax and hang out in CES or watch movies or whatever, but I'm used to always having something to do with myself. And I don't just mean helping out an inmate or something, like a tangible case or something to work on. People to interview, places to stake out, paper work to file... I was basically living from one difficult case or catastrophe to the next, and without that everything's felt kind of... weird, these last couple days. I guess somewhere between being a cop and coming here I forgot how to just be used to having some free time to kill.

Anyone got any suggestions on how to cope until the next catastrophe?

[Private to Steph]

Sorry I skipped out on lessons without warning you about it. You up for some more practice later tonight?

[Private to Hayley]

This doesn't change anything.

[ooc: So this is an audio because Dick broke his nose. And it's sort of a funny/embarrassing story, the bruises are still really colorful/noticeable, and therefore no video for you, Barge. Infirmary folk would know it happened twoish days ago in CES while sparring with Costigan, who broke/fractured one of his ribs. IT WAS AN ACCIDENT. :| ]

Comments

private

[batmanschmatman]

It's complicated.

Sure.

No one's saying you have to garden. What about working in the gym or the engine room or something?

private

[lostundercover]

Complicated? He's your fuckin' brother. I'd kill to have someone like that here and you're wasting it. I hope he's fucking gone tomorrow so you can see how "complicated" all your bullshit really is.

..Who's in charge of them and what would I have to do?

private

[batmanschmatman]

Hey, believe me man, I try to get him to talk about stuff with me, but I'm from a while behind him in the timeline. He's... changed a lot in between when I left and where he's from. I won't bore you with the whole story unless you want me to, but seriously, I'd give anything for things to go back to normal.

Claire was looking for people to help out in the gym a while ago, I think Harper's one of the ones in charge of the engine room? In the gym, you'd be making sure the equipment's working and keeping an eye on people working out. I assume the engine room is more making sure everything's running smoothly, but I don't really spend a lot of time down there, so I wouldn't know exactly how things would work.

private

[lostundercover]

Have you tried talking to him?

Fine. Sign me up for the gym or what the fuck ever, but expect me to do some fighting.

private

[batmanschmatman]

Yeah. I don't think he really trusts me anymore.

Okay. But if you just start jumping people without warning, I might have to make good on my promise to teach you karate.

private

[lostundercover]

I'm sorry, guy. [Did you tell him you're no fuckin' cop?]

I don't plan on jumping anyone.

private

[batmanschmatman]

It's fine. Sometimes I don't really think he trusts anyone anymore.

Good.

private

[lostundercover]

I know the feeling.

private

[batmanschmatman]

I know.

Do you still feel that way?

private

[lostundercover]

No, not about everyone.

private

[batmanschmatman]

Better then nothing.