009- LET'S GET DOWN TO BUSINESS... You know the rest.

[uberboned]

Hey, Barge. Did you hear? It's been quiet. Too quiet.

I just thought you all should know that, 'cause I'm sure if someone doesn't say it every ten seconds, it'll lose its effect or something.

[Private to Irene]

Congratulations, princess! You've won a free lesson in humility! I'm sure you're wondering what that means. Well, I'm gonna tell you, but first I gotta ask you one simple question.

How do you feel about food service?

Please note that your answer will not actually affect my decision.

Comments

[painhumbles.livejournal.com]

Pretty sure the Admiral hates me. Okay, he probably hates everyone, but I'll take my moment of 'As the World Turns Around Gabe,' thanks.

[yousethimfree.livejournal.com]

I'd really like to know where he stays. He's owed a punch in the face.

Or maybe a knife. [YES, a KNIFE. Feel her muscles relax just a bit while she closes her eyes and fantasizes about that.]

[painhumbles.livejournal.com]

[Considering.] Maybe that's why no one knows, 'cause if we did, we'd all band together and kill him. [He purses his lips.] That's how I'd do it, although the Admiral's level of diabolical trumps even mine, so points for style, but minus about ten billion for the victims. I hate being the butt of my own brand of humor.

[yousethimfree.livejournal.com]

[Ruby mumbles now. She might be falling asleep on you.] Maybe he thinks that's some kinda lesson.

[painhumbles.livejournal.com]

[Aww. Gabe will massage her quietly into sleep.] Might be. But that's my gig and I don't like sharing.

[yousethimfree.livejournal.com]

Well, statistically, you should've know someone else would think of it.

[painhumbles.livejournal.com]

[GOOD-NATURED EYEROLLING. ALL THE GOOD-NATURED EYEROLLING.] Say goodnight, Ruby.

[yousethimfree.livejournal.com]

[She doesn't exactly say goodnight, but there's a noise of acknowledgment. She's mostly asleep now. Mostly. Probably still somewhat aware of him.]

[painhumbles.livejournal.com]

[He gives her a nice little pat on the back and then departs so she can sleep. SLEEP WELL, BRIGHT... DEMON.]