19centconstable | Case #50: Video [Warden Filter]

[George is in his room, in front of the large chalkboard he wheels out from time to time. Today he has scribbled what appear to be word problems on it. One reads: if 1(W) + 1(I) = helpful, then ?(W) = extra helpful?. Scribbled near that is: Ad = ?(I) 5?. There are also some pictures of some ghosts. Some of the ghosts are also pirates, because that seems appropriate. There is also a doodle of a dog preparing a roast ham. It's very life-like, but you can tell it isn't real because the dog hasn't eaten the roast. George begins:]

Fellow wardens: it has lately come to my attention that many of us are currently without inmates; that there are, in fact, more of us than there are of them. ...Although I don't like to think of things in terms of "us" and "them". At any rate: while one can view this as quite positive, and proof of the good works we're doing here, it does leave many of us sitting idle, which I don't believe is the Admiral's intention.

[George raises a finger.]

This has given me an idea. Now, I'm sure you all noticed our Admiral's recent apology, wherein he reported having been so overwhelmed that he did himself an injury. I think this is simply unacceptable. All of us are here to help others, and here, right in front of us, is a man clearly in need of help. Therefore, I propose that those of us who are unassigned turn our efforts towards the Admiral himself!

Now: who has got experience in driving large vessels?

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George, please don't encourage people to try driving the ship. I've already been kidnapped once for information about the bridge, I don't really want to go through that song and dance routine again. [He's half kidding, half serious, but mostly GOD GEORGE, DON'T CRASH THE SHIP. :C]

Oh, I'm not suggesting anyone take over driving duties; only that they give a tutorial.

... To the Admiral?

Yes, precisely!

I thought that might be the best place to start.

That does sound like a good idea.

Sorry for the misunderstanding. Maybe I should try shooting for more than two hours of sleep tonight.

I should say so. Goodness, what has been keeping you up?

Nothing. I don't sleep a lot here.

Got any other ideas on how to fix the Admiral?

(no subject)

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Maybe the ship decides that it wants to be in the floods.

No amount of good driving can help you then.

That is an interesting theory, Doctor.

But we do tend to have rather rough landings in ports as well.

Sometimes when I intend to go to a place, I end up there at a particular time.

The ship may have just as much to do with the navigation as its pilot.

Punctuality is important...

Well, then perhaps some of us can warden The Barge herself.

Is there anyone here who might be honestly qualified to steer this thing?

Not that I wouldn't be in favor of more supervision for the Admiral...

I don't think they ought to do the actual steering, just give advice on the steering.

Does he even actually steer this thing? Or does it steer itself?

I've always wondered.

That's what the Doctor and I were discussing, actually! Unless the Admiral were forthcoming about it, I'm not sure how we might know.

But that's not to say there aren't other things he might need help with. A security detail, for one thing. [That time he got replaced by an imposter kind of sucked.]

Or simply a shoulder to cry on.

...Sure, that too.

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I am afraid not...

Afraid not of what?

I would not know how to drive, I mean.

Oh, yes. But you do have experience in flying, do you not?

Yes I do! Flying one's body is much different than driving a machine, however.

Does none of it translate? Not even, say, landing?

I am sure once you got the hang of it there are some similarities but it is pressing buttons versus something that is... natural.

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