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[thereisnothing]

Sanzo, visibly texting: I don't have a phone

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after the brawl

[sanityinruins]

So. Your temporary inmate got into a fight in the inmates' showers. I informed the other inmate's warden about it and now I am informing you. Come get this priest at your connivence.

Re: after the brawl

[thereisnothing]

[He sighs. He was planning on talking to the bastard anyway. That doesn't mean he forgives Max for speeding that up.] Any you can tell me?

Re: after the brawl

[sanityinruins]

Nothing too bad. Mostly bruised in both flesh and egos. Well. So far in any case though if he touches the barrier it might be a little shocking.

Re: after the brawl

[thereisnothing]

One can hope. [He hangs up on that sensitive note, he'll be there to see in person soon enough, after all.]

after the florian & envy murder,

[brushoff]

Give me a call when Envy's up and alive again.

Re: after the florian & envy murder,

[thereisnothing]

I will. You're the warden of the third one.

Re: after the florian & envy murder,

[brushoff]

Johann? That I am. Dorian Gray, at your service.

Re: after the florian & envy murder,

[thereisnothing]

Right, that's his name. [He'd skimmed Norton's post after he'd been assigned to Envy.] I'm called Sanzo.

Re: after the florian & envy murder,

[brushoff]

Pleasure to meet you and intensely sorry that your first week is so much bullshit.

Re: after the florian & envy murder,

[thereisnothing]

You're here. I'm sure it's not surprising to hear I'm used to much more bullshit. Back home people want me for my body and access to vast mystical power. I hate stalkers. [all said with his usual complete deadpan.] People complaining about shit is just irritating.

Re: after the florian & envy murder,

[brushoff]

Unfortunately, you're stuck on the HMS Bitch and Moan, [ he sighs. ]

...nowish, just because John's been Distracted with everything else.

[greatoldjohn]

Hello. I meant to message you a lot earlier.

But I had an idea to help Envy with replacing the parts of themself that they feel are holding them back from graduating. We've been talking about it and I think there's a substance of the reality I come from that might work.

Would you object to me helping him with that?

Re: ...nowish, just because John's been Distracted with everything else.

[thereisnothing]

Self-awareness is a physical substance? [It could be a type of humor. But physical change can be useful in that area.] I don't object, automatically. What sort of substance?

Re: ...nowish, just because John's been Distracted with everything else.

[greatoldjohn]

For some people.

[ Look, reality is a very very subjective thing. Just because you don't understand it doesn't mean it isn't real. ]

It's a tree from a forest in the Dreamlands. A sapling or a seed would probably work best.

Re: ...nowish, just because John's been Distracted with everything else.

[thereisnothing]

[It can be subjective. If it wasn't, Sanzo wouldn't be so ready to sign off on the project.]

What are the Dreamlands? What are trees in the Dreamland like?

Re: ...nowish, just because John's been Distracted with everything else.

[greatoldjohn]

...that first one isn't something I can adequately explain other than to say 'the layer of reality that people go to when they sleep'. As for the trees, they believe in... in equivalent exchange. If Envy gives it the pieces of themself they don't want, the tree will replace it with growing, living wood. Wood that I bet would be able to hold what Envy actually is instead of just what made them up.

Re: ...nowish, just because John's been Distracted with everything else.

[thereisnothing]

Sounds adequate. Alright, I have no objection if Envy agrees.

Re: ...nowish, just because John's been Distracted with everything else.

[greatoldjohn]

Do you want to supervise or...

I think we can handle it but I don't want to keep you out of it or anything.

[cobbledtogetherenvy]

How does leaving work? Is there a door that inmates don't get to use or something?

[This is the most specific use he's ever had for a warden. He doesn't sound any more animated than usual, maybe a little impatient.]

[thereisnothing]

You're not an inmate anymore. Just ask the Admiral directly.

[cobbledtogetherenvy]

Well, that's stupid, who wants to talk to him?

[thereisnothing]

I have no idea. I'd rather not know.

Not that I'd trust anyone here with a door, warden or not. [Wardens even less so, possibly.]

[cobbledtogetherenvy]

Maybe that's how he gets half of them to stay here and be wardens. Alright, I guess I have to do that now.

[thereisnothing]

It's a less insulting explanation than some I could come up with.

One last trial. [There's slight amusement in that. He contemplates his former inmate, which he hopes he won't have any call to do in the future.] Then go live a not uniquely miserable existence.

[cobbledtogetherenvy]

Ah, not that unique. Half of you are as fucked as I ever was.

[Click. Bye forever!]