[ That brings him to a pause but he shakes it off, looking around to see if, like in Majima's room, there was a spot to take off his shoes. Not seeing one, he still pauses. ]
Tea.
[ He's had that. He has no idea what coffee is. But- ]
Unless they are dirty, I do not care. [ Hilbert, for what it's worth, has his shoes off. But based on the wide array of papers spread out on a table, he's been here for a while. He makes his way towards a little kitchenette, talking as he does so. ]
I see no need for small talk so might as well get to point. Who are you and what happened?
[ He'll take them off, just because the man has his off, and he has no idea what his level of 'dirty' is. Better to err on the side of caution. He knows his socks are new.
He's also not the biggest fan of small talk. ]
My name is James. I know Peter, your inmate. I've known him for probably longer than you've been alive.
He's been attacking me from the vents since he realized I'm here. My concerns are that he'll continue attacking people, possibly kill someone, especially several of those who seem to have liked me so far.
I have past experience that says he'll kill anyone near me. I'd like your help in restraining him, temporarily and possibly more permanently with the Admiral's assistance.
[ His teeth grit. ]
And before you say anything: he's not a child. He never has been.
I know that already, [ said in a tone of "duh, James" ] Would not be on the Barge if he was child.
[ that much is obvious as hell to Hilbert. ]
I do not know how much we could do to restrain. Admiral is reluctant to do anything unless inmate has permanent warden. One thing you can do, however, is make note in inmate ledger.
And yet everyone was content to let him crawl around in the vents doing whatever he wanted, going wherever he pleased.
[ He's less impressed with the 'duh' when you all have treated Peter like a harmless child. ]
That was my first stop; it's already done. I'm here to see some action taken on what he's doing now, which is attacking people. Are you going to do anything?
Because for the most part? He has done nothing. Yes, I believe he attacked someone before you, but this is the Barge. Every inmate here has on ship body count.
[ As far as Hilbert's concerned? This man's just shown up and is already here, yelling at him about how to do his job. He's less than impressed with James's...well, everything, but can at least give the man a little bit of grace as he's new.
Unfortunately for everyone, Hilbert's 'giving someone grace' is still remarkably grumpy. ]
Though based on circumstances of prior attack, I believe it is less 'attacking people' and more 'attacking you.' If I am not mistaken, prior attack was after breach? First breach is always rough, you will learn soon enough. Stabbing is bad, yes, but breaches can be discombobulating. So question is now how do you want to stay safe?
If you discount that he tried to kidnap and kill children on the last port. Which was in the ledger. Have you read it?
[ Given that, and the fact that he's personally been attacked twice, Hilbert already isn't doing his job, not that James's voice has raised at any point. ]
I can handle myself. The problem is that every time he's attacked me, it's been with someone else. He threatens them. Both of them were inmates as well.
Peter will wait until they're not with me, or not expecting it, and attack. I'll handle myself, but unless you want a couple of murders on your head, you're going to have to deal with him.
I don't want to deal with him. For any number of reasons, starting with the fact that I hope Peter Pan falls off the blasted boat and rots wherever he lands.
[ He's not making any bones about it: Peter dead is good day in his books. ]
But besides that, he'll do more damage if I'm involved. He'll act out to goad me and he doesn't care who or how many he has to hurt to do it. I can advise you, but I can't make any of the decisions.
In that case, I am sorry to break news to you, but you will inevitably deal with him. Aside from the fact that the two of you are stuck on small ship together, there is matter of floods, breaches, things like that. Would not surprise me if next breach, Admiral decides the two of you need to bond by making you related.
[ Hilbert gives James a small little shrug before offering him a mug of tea. It's very basic, with a teabag floating in there: whatever the hell the Barge equivalent of Lipton is. ]
There is no avoiding people entirely on this ship, no matter how odious you find them.
[ He's not a child. He takes the tea with his good hand, breathes in a few times before settling his hook at his side. He won't meet Hilbert's eyes because he's not sure what the other man will find in there.]
And none of that is your concern. You asked how I want to deal with him in regards to the attacks. I told you my answer.
That may be, [ shrugs the man who also has a history of lying like he breathes, ] but that will not change that he deserves to tell his side of events.
He's glad for his many years, for the way his anger and his hatred has been forged into something through slow and steady hammering. It means that he can nod and reach over and put the tea down and go and put his boots on.
And then leave without a word and close the door with a whisper. ]
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after the inmate bathroom 'meeting'
You're Peter's warden?
[ Jamie learns quick, especially when he has good reason to. And there have rarely been better reasons than this. ]
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[ because OBVIOUSLY the feral child did something. ]
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Attack me and anyone talking to me. And he won't stop.
Can we meet to talk?
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Coffee or tea?
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Tea.
[ He's had that. He has no idea what coffee is. But- ]
Keep my shoes on or take them off?
[ Rooms are fucking confusing. ]
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I see no need for small talk so might as well get to point. Who are you and what happened?
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He's also not the biggest fan of small talk. ]
My name is James. I know Peter, your inmate. I've known him for probably longer than you've been alive.
He's been attacking me from the vents since he realized I'm here. My concerns are that he'll continue attacking people, possibly kill someone, especially several of those who seem to have liked me so far.
I have past experience that says he'll kill anyone near me. I'd like your help in restraining him, temporarily and possibly more permanently with the Admiral's assistance.
[ His teeth grit. ]
And before you say anything: he's not a child. He never has been.
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[ that much is obvious as hell to Hilbert. ]
I do not know how much we could do to restrain. Admiral is reluctant to do anything unless inmate has permanent warden. One thing you can do, however, is make note in inmate ledger.
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[ He's less impressed with the 'duh' when you all have treated Peter like a harmless child. ]
That was my first stop; it's already done. I'm here to see some action taken on what he's doing now, which is attacking people. Are you going to do anything?
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[ As far as Hilbert's concerned? This man's just shown up and is already here, yelling at him about how to do his job. He's less than impressed with James's...well, everything, but can at least give the man a little bit of grace as he's new.
Unfortunately for everyone, Hilbert's 'giving someone grace' is still remarkably grumpy. ]
Though based on circumstances of prior attack, I believe it is less 'attacking people' and more 'attacking you.' If I am not mistaken, prior attack was after breach? First breach is always rough, you will learn soon enough. Stabbing is bad, yes, but breaches can be discombobulating. So question is now how do you want to stay safe?
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[ Given that, and the fact that he's personally been attacked twice, Hilbert already isn't doing his job, not that James's voice has raised at any point. ]
I can handle myself. The problem is that every time he's attacked me, it's been with someone else. He threatens them. Both of them were inmates as well.
Peter will wait until they're not with me, or not expecting it, and attack. I'll handle myself, but unless you want a couple of murders on your head, you're going to have to deal with him.
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Question remains. How do you want to deal with him?
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I don't want to deal with him. For any number of reasons, starting with the fact that I hope Peter Pan falls off the blasted boat and rots wherever he lands.
[ He's not making any bones about it: Peter dead is good day in his books. ]
But besides that, he'll do more damage if I'm involved. He'll act out to goad me and he doesn't care who or how many he has to hurt to do it. I can advise you, but I can't make any of the decisions.
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[ Hilbert gives James a small little shrug before offering him a mug of tea. It's very basic, with a teabag floating in there: whatever the hell the Barge equivalent of Lipton is. ]
There is no avoiding people entirely on this ship, no matter how odious you find them.
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And none of that is your concern. You asked how I want to deal with him in regards to the attacks. I told you my answer.
So what are you going to do?
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After that? Find some way to keep him from vents.
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Then you should check with Majima and Will as well. Because Peter lies like he breathes.
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I won't say what he deserves in your company. I've spoken my piece.
Anything else? Or is the vents the end of what you intend to do?
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He's glad for his many years, for the way his anger and his hatred has been forged into something through slow and steady hammering. It means that he can nod and reach over and put the tea down and go and put his boots on.
And then leave without a word and close the door with a whisper. ]