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[ When the feed clicks on a blond and very athletic young woman takes up most of the picture, one corner of her lip a little twisted while she tries to explain her feelings. ]

Do you guys always get these kind of strange vibes in this place, or is it just me and the fact that it's my first day. [ Clearly she fails at explaining this. But she's here, and she doesn't plan on leaving in the near future, so she's just going to have to suck it up.

Her smile is more forced, but she's not exactly disappointed or upset though. ]

Hello. [ She begins with a small wave. ] My name's Cassie, I'm a new warden. Uh... Wow, this almost feels like being in school again. [ Getting ready to say stuff about herself most people won't care about or remember. ]

Before coming here I lived in San Fransisco and work usually kept me pretty busy. [ If anyone recognizes her red shirt emblazoned with two "Ws" they might know who she is, and even if they don't, they may recognize it as Wonder Woman's symbol. ] I like archaeology, the color red, pizza, and being a warrior, among other things. And despite these strange vibes, which I'm sure will go away anyway, I am happy to be here. It's new and something different, not really what I'm used to, but I'm sure my time here will be memorable nonetheless.

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[ Tim's specific list makes her wonder how much worse things have been. She fully expects him to leave out the gorier details of the more devastating floods and breaches, whatever they may be, but doesn't press him for more details, respecting the fact that he might not want to say anymore. ]

But we don't have to leave the ship, right? [ That is what Dick said. Still, if the ports are dangerous, she has to assume that people like her and Tim would be needed. ] What kind of danger are we talking about anyway? [ It is optimism that makes her ask a question with no one sure answer. ]

Usually, no, we get the choice. But not always. [He tilts his head back in thought and exhales slowly, filling two glasses of water for them before turning toward a table.]

We went into a radioactive zone, once. A haunted house where the wardens were imprisoned. Jurassic park. There was one I stayed on board for where repossessing organs was a thing. A lot of people fell overboard for that, became integrated into the world. [And he's glad he avoided it, but he still feels guilty that he wasn't there to help. :\]

[ Ports are worse. She won't be forgetting that as long as she remembers Tim mentioning a place where organs are repossessed.

Sitting down Cassie takes a long drink from her glass of water. ] The Barge seriously has some major flaws, but it feels right being here, y'know. [ She nods, convincing herself more of the validity of that statement. ] I think it'll be a good thing. [ Maybe this is just a feel all new wardens get in the beginning. ]

[That gets a wry smile as he starts in on his sandwich.]

It does, [he agrees, because with how long he's been here, there's really no other explanation.] And it's worth it. Not just for the deal, I mean - seeing people graduate.

[ That's somewhat of a relief to hear. Maybe before now she just assumed there had only be a few graduations. ]

I've met a few interesting people on the ship too. Did you know King Arthur is here? What a trip... [ Of course, Tim probably did know. ] I mean, he's not the first guy you expect to meet. [ Why is she still talking about this? ]

[Because she's new, and it's normal to be kind of blown away by this. He's smiling, at least, so that must be a good sign, right.] Yeah. Merlin, too. And Morgana. [And now he's ticking things off on his fingers.] There's Captain Kirk, Doctor McCoy, Leia and Han Solo used to be here, along with some serious literary figures. It's kind of a blast, though...I try not to point out that I know them.

[Because finding out his life is in a comic book was a nightmare. :|]

[ There's a couple she's not familiar with, but the ones she is more than make up for it. ]

I can't believe I missed Han Solo. [ She says before taking a pitiful bite out of his sandwich. ] Yeah, I figured as much when I was talking to Prince Arthur. [ She may like saying that a little too much. ] The way he talks. It's almost unreal. [ But oh so charming, in that way that makes it obvious how handsome she thinks he is.

But moving on. ] How many inmates have you worked with, like, one on one?

[Tim is trying so hard not to grin at her, biting the inside of his cheek.] Don't get too attached, I'm pretty sure he only has eyes for Guinevere.

[And he will just take a long drink of water before answering that one.] Two. The first graduated, the second...disappeared.

Disappeared? That's too bad. I'm sure you would have been a great help.

Yeah. [He pauses, and would have left it at that - but she's new, she deserves to get the best information he can give.] It happens, from time to time. Chances are good it'll happen to you, too. And it can come at any time, there's no warning, there's no reason, just there one day and gone the next. And it sucks.

[He misses David, kind of. He's surprised to realize it - David was a pain in the ass, he was frustrating, hen ever seemed to learn his lessons...but he could have been an okay guy, if he hadn't wound up a secret child soldier. It may not have been his fault that David was gone, but it would always feel that way.]

[ Oh. Suddenly she feels much worse. This was someone Tim was attached to. She's not really thinking about it happening to her. Eating made it a little awkward to give him a hug, reach across the table for his hand, or squeeze his shoulder, so she pauses, rests her hands in her lap, and stares at him, wanting to make sure he could tell she is not saying what she thinks he wants to hear but what she thinks is true. ]

I'm sorry, Tim. I'm sure you were a great help. If he is back home, or anywhere else, he has to be better off. [ She just hopes he's not dead. People disappear, they don't die. That's what she's telling herself. ]

If I had known you were here my decision to come would have been an easier one to make. [ Smiling warmly she leans a little closer. ] I guess this is my roundabout way of saying please don't mind if I bother you for tips all the time. [ Tim's good at this job, she knows it. ]

[He smiles a little at her, because he does think David's dead - but there's no need to shove that out on the table. It'll just make them silent and awkward, and he's had a lot of time to deal with David's disappearance better than that.

He shrugs a little, and his smile widens; it's easier to smile around her, around anyone who knows what he's been through, who's gone through most of it with him.]

I'm pretty good at fielding questions, [he teases.] I don't think I'll mind much.

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