snowblindrpg | [network] @ASolomons; audio, evening of 205 [open]

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[network] @ASolomons; audio, evening of 205 [open]

A couple of nights ago, Charles brought up a very good point. I'm sure you've all seen it by now. And I think that even if no one but the explorers is taking the food and supplies left, he's shed some light on an important issue to consider for the future.

[There's a creak of a chair as he adjusts, still struggling to get comfortable with his broken ribs.]

So what I'm suggesting here, right, is a system of accountability. Those of us who are leaving supplies will leave our contact information - names and usernames, with a request to give us a ring when supplies are taken. And that, yeah, that'll serve two purposes. One, it'll let us know when a supply point is running low and needs to be restocked. And two, if many things are disappearing without any messages to us, it'll let us know that something might be going on that needs to be looked into.

I, for one, would very much like to know if the supplies meant for the explorers are being misappropriated.

[He gives a significant pause here, wanting that to sink in. It's no coincidence that this is coming right on the heels of House's post about him. If anyone who isn't exploring new areas is taking food and supplies that are being left, he wants them to know that he specifically is paying attention.]

Now - it's true that things aren't very centralized here. Yeah, there hasn't been much communication. And therefore, I think that most of us are gonna be understanding towards those that might have taken things out of ignorance - not knowing that they were meant only for people traveling into unexplored areas, where useful tools might be especially needed and town-provided food might be hard to get to. But I would hope that now that this has been made clear by both Charles and myself, you'll all keep this in mind for the future - and, of course, return any supplies you might have taken that haven't already been used up.

Thank you.

[He cuts the feed.]

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Say please.

For someone who doesn't want to be murdered in his sleep, you're doing a very good job of ensuring that a broken nose, at the very least, will be coming to you.

Did you destroy the medicine, Mr. Arms Dealer?

Wrong. [And he disconnects.]

[Alfie calls back after about an hour or so. His tone is deceptively calm - almost kind, though his words make it clear how insincere that is.]

You were right, when you said you were nothing like me.

Now, don't get me wrong, Stark - you are a terrible person. We do have that in common. But you - you're just a sniveling little boy about it, aren't you? Doing things like this, destroying valuable supplies like medicine out of spite, but refusing to face to the reality of your actions. Arms dealer, saboteur-- and what else? I'm sure there's more. And you don't own up to it, you don't admit it out loud, but deep down, you know. I bet the things you've done make you cry at night, when you're alone.

I'm not gonna kill you in your sleep, or give you that broken nose. But for as long as we're both stuck in this town, I'll always be here to remind you who and what you are. You can fucking count on that.

Aw, thanks for thinking of me. You're only partially right, but thanks for the thought.

Do you really want to harass me that badly? I told you: I'm done with it.

I'm certainly not. Men like you should not be allowed to forget these things.

And you're going to be the devil on my back? Please. You're not pretty enough to be my devil, Solomons. What did you really want to say?

Go ahead. You tried to push me to get this conversation. Push me. Tell me whatever you think will make me do what you want. Anything but being decent. It's a choice.

Yes. It is. And look at the choice you're making.

You've disgusted that friend of yours. And the other one, Romanov - does she know yet? How many bridges are you gonna burn with this, I wonder?

He made a choice too. I'm not going to say it doesn't bug me, but I respect that choice.

Yeah, she already knew. [Wherever she is, she would know what he was doing here. And whether she agreed with it or not, she'd recognize Iron Man's tactic of drawing fire. And apparently doing one Hell of a job.

Fuck. Why does he do this shit?]

I guess I've got a few more left. You could have just said please.

"A few more left". And the rest are down the drain, like you said they would be?

Well, we're dying anyway. Might as well have some fun first.

Shall I pass that thought on to Emily, when the town runs out of medicine and she cries, asking why we can't take her pain away when she gets hurt?

Why are you the second person I have to ask about being crazy enough to give Vicodin to a kid? Really.

Have you read the bottle? Take a look, if you kept it. They're little pills, but the dosage is high - chop 'em up into thirds or fourths, and they last a fucking long time, mate; they do. After I've shared these thoughts of yours with Emily, how about I share them with the doctors? They'll be able to tell me how many people those dumped pills could have helped.

Yeah, I think I'll do that. That's something I'd like for you to know.

You've shared what thoughts? That I don't want her to be addicted to something you can't keep a supply of? Yeah, I'm terrible. It'll take the pain away for a while, yes, but it'll give her a whole new set of problems. I don't want a kid to deal with that. Trust me, it's bad.

I can't stop you, Alfie. I guess I'm all yours.

Is that how you're justifying it to yourself? We shouldn't take painkillers, even in moderation, because we'll turn into addicts like House?

No, you shouldn't give children a highly addictive pain killer unless she's not going to get better and it's worth that risk. I'm being serious here.

Right, then; there's your excuse for her. But we've only got four or five children here. What are you going to tell the rest of them?

Yeah, that's where you've got me. I haven't thought up a good one yet.

Make a fucking post, then. An announcement. That's how it's done here, isn't it? Open yourself up to their judgement. Say, "Alfie Solomons was trying to force my hand, so I decided to dump his pills down the drain as punishment. I decided that his punishment was more important than the waste."

Could you do it without twisting things around? Without leaving things out or making things up? I honestly do not think you could.

Are you going to give me another time limit?

That's a no, isn't it?

No, I'll do it. Just let me prepare at least. I mean, I'd like to talk to Emily once more. Stuff like that.

You won't be able to do it without making yourself out to be a fucking victim. You won't be able to help yourself. You'll present it in a way that gets the responses pouring in - "Oh no, Tony, it's all right. It wasn't your fault. Don't be so hard on yourself, you wonderful hero, you."

You know that's not how it's going to happen. At least let me have a few days.

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