monsterstoyou | TLV Inbox

I'm glad because I'm not good at reassuring people against realistic threats. But I'm going to be the first line against whoever comes for you. Whatever that ends up looking like.

You'll do what you can, and people will do everything they can to get past you or circumvent you because no one can be everywhere. [ A deep breath in before he continues. ] Suffice to say that I do... understand... that I have your support. That I can [ a long pause as he finds the word, doesn't like it, but has to admit it's the right one ] rely... on you.

I know this is hard for you. I do.

But I'm proud to be the first you can rely on. I hope you can believe I'll do my best for you.

Would you believe me if I said I do actually believe you but I don't know what to do with it?

...Yeah, I would. I've been there, too. And all I can offer you are my actions as proof from here on out.

[ That gets a laugh out of him. ]

How about some instructions? What am I to do with this 'support' exactly?

What, you want instructions from me, or you want to give them to me? Because if it's from me--make you requests. I'll try to fulfill them without the Admiral as much as possible, but if it goes that way, I'll make them.

Lark, do you realize that could seem very much like bribery. Like incentive to change the way I am, make me more pliable to whatever it is?

And what if I like you as you are now?

To the best of my knowledge, I don't believe the warden can tell the Admiral 'this one's done already, please graduate him, I'd like my prize now'. A bit counterintuitive, no?

No but I can protect you from other people seeking retribution.

And do you think that what I'm seeking is protection?

No. I'm offering it because I'm worried for you.

Worried? For me? Why, I'm probably the best protected inmate on the ship. What are you worried about?

I worry about the blindspots we've missed where you could still be hurt.

And then what will happen?

In all likelihood? you end up hurting more than anyone. And I'm not okay with that.

Why do you think that's so? That it would hurt me worse than anyone.

Because I don't know enough about his allies, who will want to come after you.

And you've taken all reasonable precautions.

We mustn't let fear rule us, after all.

Yes but a reasonable amount of paranoia has kept me alive.

Did you have the reasonable amount of paranoia before you died?

Oh not even close. I was cocky. I trusted the wrong people.

Fair enough.

Have you died since you took up that paranoia?

I have not. Trust me now?

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