Case #53: Video

[19centconstable]

[George is in the infirmary. He looks slightly green around the gills (not that he has gills), but otherwise well.]

That was quite unpleasant. I don't believe I like myself when I am angry.

And I hope I didn't put anyone out too much, particularly you, Captain Angua. And Dick: I do of course trust you completely with any of my bodily fluids.

Comments

Re: [Private]

[19centconstable]

I think the more important question is are you alright?

[Because of course George would think that.]

Re: [Private]

[scentbombed]

I didn't go mad and die, George. I think we can keep the focus on you.

Re: [Private]

[19centconstable]

I don't believe I was mad. Just...terribly irritated.

Re: [Private]

[scentbombed]

The other kind of mad. You went a bit Big Fido, there.

Re: [Private]

[19centconstable]

I...suppose I was a bit dog-like?

Re: [Private]

[scentbombed]

Sorry, it's a dog I used to know. Long story.

Look, just-- you're all right.

Re: [Private]

[19centconstable]

Yes.

But I'm terribly sorry about...all of it.

Re: [Private]

[scentbombed]

It's all right. It could have been a lot worse.

Re: [Private]

[19centconstable]

It could have.

And, I must say, having you there was a comfort.

Re: [Private]

[scentbombed]

I-- was under that impression, yes. You certainly seemed to prefer, er, the company.

Re: [Private]

[19centconstable]

I meant, er, at the...end.

Re: [Private]

[scentbombed]

Oh.

Then I'm glad I could... help.

Re: [Private]

[19centconstable]

You did. I don't know that I might ever thank you enough.

Re: [Private]

[scentbombed]

I think the one thank you is enough, Constable.

Re: [Private]

[19centconstable]

Well then: thank you.

Re: [Private]

[scentbombed]

You're welcome. It's good to see you back.

Re: [Private]

[19centconstable]

And no longer green, yes.

Re: [Private]

[scentbombed]

Yes.

[She pauses, then starts to say--] Well, Constable, I'm sure-- [But she stops herself with a frown, biting her lip.]

...Do you need anything there, George?

Re: [Private]

[19centconstable]

I wouldn't mind some company, of course, but if you have too many obligations then it isn't necessary.

Re: [Private]

[scentbombed]

I'm surprised your ex-inmate's not there. For that matter, I'm surprised half the ship's not there.

Re: [Private]

[19centconstable]

Detective Hoffman did stop by. He left me some reading material on a detective who is also a bat. Or possibly just dresses as one.

It...has actually come to my attention recently that most of the people I've been closest with here have departed.

Re: [Private]

[scentbombed]

But... everyone likes you. [She honestly doesn't get how anyone can do that, much less two people she knows. There are times her friends don't even like her.]

Re: [Private]

[19centconstable]

I do appreciate you saying so, but I'm sure that's not true.

Re: [Private]

[scentbombed]

I'm equally sure it is.

Re: [Private]

[19centconstable]

I am a police officer, Captain. Our presence isn't always welcome. And I was Detective Hoffman's warden when he graduated, which not everyone here is happy about.