For lastvoyages: Twenty-ninth vision [video+spam]

[can_has_vodka]

[Arkady looks...very tired. Her eyes are sunken and a little glazed, as if she hasn't slept. She has a pair of chickens on the couch with her, both hunkered down drowsy, and a somewhat large basket of eggs on her lap.]

Um...Lady Bertina's been busy lately, and I'm not sure I can eat all of these. Does anyone have a use for eggs?

[private to Touko]
Come down for tea! I've a homework assignment for you.

I do hope Junko has not been giving you more trouble. Giving people trouble seems to be what she does in life.

[Pub Spam]
[Arkady has seemed subdued these last few days, only making appearances during her shifts, and not being social much at all. She goes quietly about her duties in the pub, her usual cheery distractedness gone, but still bent on looking after people as best she can.

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[can_has_vodka]

I do. I miss being part of the FreakAngels, their collective mind and connection to something beyond it. I miss being in a world where things are relatively predictable. Where people who do bad things are actually punished or exiled or otherwise dealt with instead of constantly being given more chances to do wrong. And I'm tired of being forced to be a neighbor of people like Junko.

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[trenchcoatedly]

I know. It's hard being here, sometimes. A lot of the time. Considering the events and their inexplicable nature, and the people, and how events unravel, and how the barge residents respond to them. And the Admiral can be a frustrating master to have, more often than not. I was glad to go home. Being here again is.... an order I can't say I'm thrilled to obey.

[He shakes his head and looks at Arkady, reaching into the bouquet and offering her an exotic bloom.]

But we're here to make people better, and things better. And that's an immensely difficult task to have. But to say that you can do so makes you a stronger creature than you know.

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[can_has_vodka]

[She smiles sadly as she mixes up his drink.] You're right, of course. I'll stick it out. One of the last things Touko needs is abandonment.

I suppose I shall sort out these things. Maybe take a small vacation. But I'll be sticking with looking after Touko.

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[trenchcoatedly]

Not being home is hard. Harder than I thought it would be. Harder than it was the first time around, even. I... forgot all the things I missed about it. I don't think anyone would mind if you left the barge for a short while and I returned - I could even help with that, if you don't have any other options. But we cannot be selfish. We have deals, but.... that isn't the point.

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[can_has_vodka]

I know. It's true. Well in some way it is, but I'm here to save people here as well as people in Britain.

[She brings over his drink, which is sludgy and brown.]

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[trenchcoatedly]

I know. And I think you're an amazing creature, Arkady. And even if you leave, I still want you to think that.

[He takes a sip of it.]

It's very sweet.

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[can_has_vodka]

Oh...I won't go. I just needed a good whine about it. I...I'll stay around until Touko's ready at least.

[She chuckles] That's part of the point.

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[trenchcoatedly]

[He drinks it slowly, considering the sludgy brown liquid.]

If you ever need a good whine, I'm always here. I'm a very good listener.