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[batmanschmatman]

So, it is a common thing for more people to just vanish when we get closer to the end of the month, or am I just trying to see patterns that aren't really there?

[Private to Will Graham]

You got a second? I've got a couple questions for you.

[Private to Howie]

You busy?

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Private - SORRY FOR ALL THE SPAMMING YOU.

[physicslol.livejournal.com]

My inmate left an hour after I received her file.

Private - /HATES YOU FOREVER >|

[batmanschmatman]

Wow. I'm sorry.

Re: Private - /CRIES IN A CORNER

[physicslol.livejournal.com]

Yours is still here, right?

Private - <3?

[batmanschmatman]

Last time I checked.

[We would have a very unhappy vigilante on our hands if he wasn't. :\]

Re: Private - <3!

[physicslol.livejournal.com]

I haven't seen any pattern to the disappearances, but I can start trying to.

Private

[batmanschmatman]

Like I said, I'm not sure there is. I haven't exactly been around long enough to really do a study of it.

[paradoxlol]

There's a pretty even distribution of disappearances, really. It's the arrivals that follow a pattern.

Re: Private

[physicslol.livejournal.com]

That makes two of us.

[batmanschmatman]

Yeah, I'd definitely noticed that. Does the population stay pretty consistent? I haven't really been around long enough to make any definite claims one way or the other.

Private

[batmanschmatman]

Guess it's just another project to add to the pile.

Re: Private

[physicslol.livejournal.com]

You were the one who said you were bored.

Private

[batmanschmatman]

Do you hear me complaining about something to do?

[Private] - I fail so hard at 'hiatus'

[grahamcommawill.livejournal.com]

I got time. Too much of it, in fact. Ask away.

[paradoxlol]

In my time here it has. Sometimes we get a big influx, but people drop out so frequently that the overall numbers tend to stay roughly the same. Good thing, too, since it seems to keep us from running out of rooms. [As the last addition of a new level came before Arthur's time.]

[Private] - Hiatusing is hard to do. :|

[batmanschmatman]

I know this is kind of a weird line of questioning to just start off with, but does John's being an inmate have anything to do with religion?

[Private] - It is :| Especially when you have the tlv friends page on 5min auto-refresh

[grahamcommawill.livejournal.com]

I know he's a very religious person, if that's what you're asking. I take it this wouldn't be a random curiosity?

[some-kinda-hero.livejournal.com]

...I hadn't noticed that before.

[batmanschmatman]

I've actually been wondering about what would happen if we did. I mean, there's plenty of lost souls and people willing to make deals, seems kinda counterproductive to this place's credo if there's a cap on how many people are allowed to be here.

[Private] - ... you are dedicated. /salutes

[batmanschmatman]

Nope. I'm concerned because apparently Costigan's been talking with him about some faith related issues, and frankly, I think both of us aren't really sure this is a good idea. Maybe more me then him.

Re: Private

[physicslol.livejournal.com]

No, I don't.

[paradoxlol]

Especially when you consider the number of worlds and universes out there. My guess is there are more Barges, a fleet of some kind. [Pause.] Or the layout changes. The recent encounter with Aztecs indicates that it's possible. In theory.

[batmanschmatman]

Really?

Private

[batmanschmatman]

How's everything coming on your end?

[batmanschmatman]

In theory. I'm sure there are plenty of weirder things that have happened here.

So, assuming there's a fleet, do you think the assignment is random then? I mean, we're clearly not all from the same universe. I'm not sure there's anything that really unites the population as a whole that makes them perfect for this particular Barge.

[Private] - /mwah!

[grahamcommawill.livejournal.com]

John's crimes were heavily influenced by religion, and I worry he might continue his 'work' here. I try not to be too involved with his interactions, especially where religion is concerned. Could you be a bit more specific about these conversations, Mr....?