The bulletin said you wanted to cook for everyone? That's nice, and maybe a lot of people need that, since it's mostly just canned food and pine trees here. But hello, I'm Quentin and if you need any help, I'm mostly not busy and I know how to put food on a plate?
It’s symbolic
The dancing lady with the crown is you, because you seem like a princess (I mean that in a good way)
the drinks are me asking if you want to find a bar and get shitfaced
and the woman with the crossed arms and the praise hands are me saying that there will be no slapping allowed at this outing
and you don’t need to sign off text messages
i mean you can but it’s weird, 💃🏻👑
The dancing lady with the crown is you, because you seem like a princess (I mean that in a good way)
the drinks are me asking if you want to find a bar and get shitfaced
and the woman with the crossed arms and the praise hands are me saying that there will be no slapping allowed at this outing
and you don’t need to sign off text messages
i mean you can but it’s weird, 💃🏻👑
I hope not? But we've been pretty low on supplies for a while? So- maybe?
I can make ramen noodles? And I can put things on to plates? Slice things, maybe. I'm not really that good in a kitchen, but I'd like to help. I'm pretty good at doing the dishes.
I can make ramen noodles? And I can put things on to plates? Slice things, maybe. I'm not really that good in a kitchen, but I'd like to help. I'm pretty good at doing the dishes.
Hey, help is good no matter what, it's the USO all over again. It's kind of you to reach out.
Have you been here long? What's the population like? Number of people, anything crazy I should know ahead of time like Patty doesn't like Maria, but hates Maria less than she hates Betty?
That's not really cooking, I just like to keep up to date and I've only just got here, so I have to hit the ground running.
-Midge
Have you been here long? What's the population like? Number of people, anything crazy I should know ahead of time like Patty doesn't like Maria, but hates Maria less than she hates Betty?
That's not really cooking, I just like to keep up to date and I've only just got here, so I have to hit the ground running.
-Midge
Except for how I don't think any of us are soldiers? Or, there's this one guy who seems to be called soldier? I have no idea what I'm talking about, but yeah. Sure. It can be kind of like that, I guess.
I've been here a few months, so not long but also I'm not new here? I'd say we're about fifty people, all in all, but there could be more. Or less. This is a strange place. Gossip? You should try contacting Eliot on![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
regina about that, because I don't even know how many we are and I know even less about any of that. But he might?
It's really not, no. I'm terrible in a kitchen. I burned water once? I was trying to make tea, but that backfired spectacularly, so now I'm kind of barred from the kitchen? But I can help YOU out, no problem.
The best way to keep up to date here, is really talking to people? But not on these. Don't ever talk about things you'd rather keep private on these. Find people in person, and find someone you can trust.
I've been here a few months, so not long but also I'm not new here? I'd say we're about fifty people, all in all, but there could be more. Or less. This is a strange place. Gossip? You should try contacting Eliot on
regina about that, because I don't even know how many we are and I know even less about any of that. But he might? It's really not, no. I'm terrible in a kitchen. I burned water once? I was trying to make tea, but that backfired spectacularly, so now I'm kind of barred from the kitchen? But I can help YOU out, no problem.
The best way to keep up to date here, is really talking to people? But not on these. Don't ever talk about things you'd rather keep private on these. Find people in person, and find someone you can trust.
think of it more like a conversation that might have pauses but never really ends
I mean do what feels right though, 💃🏻👑
Love your best life
*live tour best loaf
oh fuck off why is typing so fucking hard
anyway you could probably just tell someone to fuck off and it’d still sound classy
I mean do what feels right though, 💃🏻👑
Love your best life
*live tour best loaf
oh fuck off why is typing so fucking hard
anyway you could probably just tell someone to fuck off and it’d still sound classy
whaaaaaaaaaaaaaat
that’s perfect
in fact you might be perfect, tell me everything
that’s perfect
in fact you might be perfect, tell me everything
[ That's an awful lot of text, and honestly, Midge is a little grateful for it. She's never happy when she's out of the loop and she's got a lot of catching up to do here. ]
I'm honestly at a loss for how someone burns water. You're definitely right: we're going to need someone to cut and clean, so let's have you there.
[ Is she thinking of making an assignment list? She absolutely is. Gotta love perfectionists. ]
Thanks for the advice. I've never liked letters over a lunch date at a deli, anyway. Can other people read these? Why shouldn't I trust everyone else?
-Midge
I'm honestly at a loss for how someone burns water. You're definitely right: we're going to need someone to cut and clean, so let's have you there.
[ Is she thinking of making an assignment list? She absolutely is. Gotta love perfectionists. ]
Thanks for the advice. I've never liked letters over a lunch date at a deli, anyway. Can other people read these? Why shouldn't I trust everyone else?
-Midge
what's indecent exposure in your day, a bit of ankle?
well now I feel like a dick
I mean, definitely a strong move, really decisive
maybe a little incautious
I mean, definitely a strong move, really decisive
maybe a little incautious
and that's the main thing, really
look I'm kind of shit at most things, including talking, but given that "worst night of my life" came up in conversation that I initiated and then maybe could lead to you being stuck thinking of said night, like
if you want to talk, ever? about stuff? I definitely owe you one given that you have a strong "Miriam was right" lead and I'm in the "Sarissa's a fucking moron" corner
which I realise doesn't make sense and me being a dumbass doesn't necessarily fuel confidence or whatever
my point is, we're in a weird situation and we're in it together, so if you want a buddy or something
look I'm kind of shit at most things, including talking, but given that "worst night of my life" came up in conversation that I initiated and then maybe could lead to you being stuck thinking of said night, like
if you want to talk, ever? about stuff? I definitely owe you one given that you have a strong "Miriam was right" lead and I'm in the "Sarissa's a fucking moron" corner
which I realise doesn't make sense and me being a dumbass doesn't necessarily fuel confidence or whatever
my point is, we're in a weird situation and we're in it together, so if you want a buddy or something
Really? Because I just poured it in to a pot, put it on the stove and kind of forgot about it? That pot is ruined now. There you go, now you too can set the kitchen on fire, boiling water. But I'm more careful now, so. There's that? Just tell me when and where, and I'll be there.
[The next part is tricky, because there's no need to yank the paranoia up to eleven, but also, nothing in this place is even remotely safe. Quentin bites his lip for a while before he replies to the last part.]
Maybe? I don't know, but someone had their tablet hacked a while back, and there's no way to know for sure if anyone else might be reading everything you write. I mean, we did get these tablets from SOMEWHERE, right? Who's to say they didn't make sure we wouldn't say the wrong things?
- Q
[The next part is tricky, because there's no need to yank the paranoia up to eleven, but also, nothing in this place is even remotely safe. Quentin bites his lip for a while before he replies to the last part.]
Maybe? I don't know, but someone had their tablet hacked a while back, and there's no way to know for sure if anyone else might be reading everything you write. I mean, we did get these tablets from SOMEWHERE, right? Who's to say they didn't make sure we wouldn't say the wrong things?
- Q
Thank you, Sarissa. That's very kind of you.
It's not all terrible. I think it made me stronger. Besides, I found a career because of it. Or I had a career? I'm still not fully convinced we're dead.
You're not a fucking moron, you just don't have a single shred of self-preservation. Big difference.
My thumbs hurt from typing this much. I'm almost beginning to see the appeal of those Shorthand girls.
It's not all terrible. I think it made me stronger. Besides, I found a career because of it. Or I had a career? I'm still not fully convinced we're dead.
You're not a fucking moron, you just don't have a single shred of self-preservation. Big difference.
My thumbs hurt from typing this much. I'm almost beginning to see the appeal of those Shorthand girls.
Everything you wrote in the first paragraph gave me a heart attack.
I have no idea what half of what you said means, but I think I get the gist. We have a saying that's sort of like that where I'm from: 'loose lips sink ships.' Is that applicable?
-Midge
I have no idea what half of what you said means, but I think I get the gist. We have a saying that's sort of like that where I'm from: 'loose lips sink ships.' Is that applicable?
-Midge
Don't let word get around. I have a reputation to maintain.
You do seem like a strong lady. What's the career, though? If it's contract killing then don't tell me, but just nod significantly next time I see you.
I mean, why not both?
Don't worry, one day you'll be strong like me. Thumb war champion. Thenar eminences tremble when I enter a room.
You do seem like a strong lady. What's the career, though? If it's contract killing then don't tell me, but just nod significantly next time I see you.
I mean, why not both?
Don't worry, one day you'll be strong like me. Thumb war champion. Thenar eminences tremble when I enter a room.
The cabin was fine! I swear, nothing happened.
It was a very small fire.
It's not not applicable? But. It's more that someone might be spying on us?
- Q
It was a very small fire.
It's not not applicable? But. It's more that someone might be spying on us?
- Q
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