Entry One: Video Entry
Apr. 7th, 2012 09:07 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
[The camera turns on to show what appears to be an actual cabin in the woods, quite small, but complete with a roaring fire blazing in the hearth. The man holding the camera is wearing full Mountie regalia, including a Stetson hat, and looks pleased as punch.]
My thanks for the accommodations, Admiral. It's rather more space than I need, but I'm sure I'll finds ways to fill it.
[There's a bark from offscreen, and the man raises an eyebrow and says, quite pointedly:] No. Not with Krispy Kremes. We don't even have a Krispy Kreme on board, as far as I know.
[He turns his attention back to the camera, clearing his throat.] I beg your pardon, everyone. My name is Constable Benton Fraser, RCMP. I first came to the Barge-- well, that's not important right now, but I'll be here as a warden for the time being. I'm very much looking forward to it. [Horrifyingly, this appears to be genuine.]
My thanks for the accommodations, Admiral. It's rather more space than I need, but I'm sure I'll finds ways to fill it.
[There's a bark from offscreen, and the man raises an eyebrow and says, quite pointedly:] No. Not with Krispy Kremes. We don't even have a Krispy Kreme on board, as far as I know.
[He turns his attention back to the camera, clearing his throat.] I beg your pardon, everyone. My name is Constable Benton Fraser, RCMP. I first came to the Barge-- well, that's not important right now, but I'll be here as a warden for the time being. I'm very much looking forward to it. [Horrifyingly, this appears to be genuine.]
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Date: 2012-04-08 12:33 pm (UTC)[ The tin soldier effect is a little disturbing to witness. A little disheartening, even. ]
Do you drink, Constable?
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Date: 2012-04-08 01:23 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-04-08 01:55 pm (UTC)Well, I won't advise you to start, but I hope you've got a decent coping mechanism or two under your belt.
The CES might interest you.
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Date: 2012-04-08 01:57 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-04-08 02:05 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-04-08 02:08 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-04-08 02:36 pm (UTC)Besides, I'd need an escort, or at least a permission slip to go in there.
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Date: 2012-04-08 02:37 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-04-08 02:45 pm (UTC)[ He's sorry to give you a wrongful impression of the general inmate population. ]
And yes, I am. I guess the lack of fashionable jumpsuits makes us harder to identify.
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Date: 2012-04-08 03:06 pm (UTC)Would you say you're coming along well here, Mr. Crowder? If you don't mind my asking.
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Date: 2012-04-08 06:51 pm (UTC)[ The earnest optimism is pretty endearing, though. ]
I'm doing alright, Constable, but I haven't sprouted wings and a halo yet, so I figure I still have some distance to go.
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Date: 2012-04-09 04:18 am (UTC)Do you have yourself a Warden yet?
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Date: 2012-04-09 12:50 pm (UTC)You seem to have a very positive view on people, Constable. Where does it come from, if you don't mind me asking? Law enforcement isn't a field where one tends to see the best mankind has to offer.
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Date: 2012-04-10 12:41 am (UTC)Well, Mr. Crowder, my father used to say two things. The first was... [He hesitates, then frowns.] All right, I don't remember the first, but the second was: "Every man has a story, if you know where to look for it."
That's not to excuse criminal behavior by any means, and you'll find that I'm far from doing so, but... Very few people do things without a reason. Very, very few.
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Date: 2012-04-10 01:20 am (UTC)As far as I know, people's chief reason for doing things is self-interest.
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Date: 2012-04-10 06:12 am (UTC)But I'm not sure I agree, at any rate. I've had some remarkable successes.
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Date: 2012-04-10 10:12 am (UTC)What kind of successes have you had?
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Date: 2012-04-10 10:42 am (UTC)We had a long talk, William and I, standing right in the middle of this firetrap of his. The two of us, and my partner. And it was in his self-interest to murder us, and for a while, I genuinely believed he would...
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Date: 2012-04-10 10:52 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-04-10 10:56 am (UTC)My goodness, I suppose he'll be getting out any day now. I should write to him.
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Date: 2012-04-10 11:11 am (UTC)[ He's not gonna let his inner criminal speak up about how unwise it is to rat out your partners in crime. It's too nice a story to ruin with technicalities. ]
That's quite the story, Constable Fraser. It sounds to me like you'll do a good job here. With some inmates, at least.
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Date: 2012-04-10 11:15 am (UTC)Thank you kindly, Mr. Crowder. I very much appreciate the endorsement.
If you ever need that CES pass, by the way, please feel free to ask.
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Date: 2012-04-10 11:23 am (UTC)I may take you up on that. Good luck, Constable.