snowblindrpg | [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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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.

I absolutely do not know that. Do you have any idea how many men like you I've met? Awful men who do awful things, criminal things, but because they have the right position, they're beloved and lauded for it. Policemen, jailers, judges, yeah, they're fucking all over those professions.

No - you're either gonna do nothing at all, prop yourself up as the abused and beleaguered party, or prop me up as the villain. I can almost guarantee it. You are not capable of presenting this honestly. You're too slippery. And this public bit here, this "I don't know what you're talking about" - I think that's the set-up for it.

Man, you've got some serious issues, you know that? Not all people in good positions are bad people. I know there are some, but you can't assume every badge and title means something like that.

I'm also not sure you know what honesty is. I mean, you're all about being straight forward when it comes to throwing around that you're a criminal to scare people, but you don't own up to the things you do either. This announcement? What was it? You wanted to throw off that shade House tossed at you because he was mad. It's bad for business.

You shouldn't treat people like that.

But here, we are talking about you, and you are one of them.

And the rest of this - I'm not gonna bother trying to refute it, because again, we aren't talking about me right now. We're not gonna get sidetracked today.

I'm not denying anything. I'm just saying you've got issues. You're paranoid and cheat as much as anyone else, but you resent these officials that you think are all cheaters. I mean, it's a little paranoid.

Us versus them. That's not what you were talking about to everyone at all. You should be trying to bring us all together, not create bigger rifts.

Edited (This is more annoying.) 2017-02-04 04:13 (UTC)

Are you taking my words towards you and turning them back round on me? Is that meant to accomplish something?

I'm making an observation. You have a goal you want to accomplish here. I agreed with it. I still do.

I just notice that you've got this chip on your shoulder about Them. I don't even know who They are. I can't be one of Them.

This is sloppy and transparent of you, and it's not going to work. We are, for-- what is it, the third time? Yeah. We are, for the third time, talking about you.

Your interest is flattering, but I'm not looking at the moment, Alfie.

Shall we leave it here, then? I'm sure you've got memories of self-hatred and guilt to get back to.

I only hate myself for not getting a more seductive demon to nag me. Try batting your eyes more next time.

Sleep well, Stark. If you're capable of that, anymore.

[He can't help it. He does let out an angry noise as he hangs up.]

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