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You've been here a while, haven't you?

Some say too long, yeah. Why?

Any amount of time is too long, Lark.

Why are you staying? Right now, in this moment? When you know you don't need to?

Because I hate the state of things here. I've hated it since I was an inmate and now I have a chance to do something about it.

[Not accusatory. Curious:] And what have you done to improve things?

I've advocated for inmates who haven't had wardens, or who didn't get along with theirs.

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Is there something that the wardens are doing about, well, all this, that the inmates don't know about?

Right now it's all in the open. We have inmates working with us on food shortages, planning ahead.

I'm also sharing any warden-filtered information from the admiral or other wardens. We don't need to deepen any divides right now.

I know. That's why I asked.

I won't give you the same courtesy. You understand.

Why would you?

[A smile.

He'll deal with you and your antics as they come up.]

I doubt I need to.

Too many inmates loyal to too many wardens around here.

[Almost like that's the point.]

[Chuckling] Not to me. But I see your point.

Mine is this: me telling you what I learn about what's happening is not a quid pro quo. You deserve to know what's going to happen to us. Period.

And what's going to happen? Has this happened before?

A couple of times, yes. The reasons are always different but, from the perspectives of the people on the boat, the situation is the same.

The perspective of the people on the boat. Which seems to be the only thing that matters.

Hm.

[But he's going to get to the point.]

If I need something, how many questions will you ask?

As many as I need to get an answer I'm comfortable with.

What do you need?

Nothing.

I'll get it through other means, then.

Wouldn't want to end up in Zero.

After what Ezio did I'm not sure who's else will hear you out besides me, John.

[A laugh.]

Making me dependent on you, Lark?

That's not a good look.

You aren't dependent on me. Asking me to give you things without knowing what or why is a little odd for you, though.

I said I'd tell you what wardens are saying? That's what they decided about you: to deny you things based on something you hadn't even done.

Did anyone disagree?

I did. Kiryu did. But he'll ask questions, too.

Oh yes, yes. Mighty Kiryu. [Annoyed:] I'm aware.

Iris?

I didn't talk to her about it, but she has your back.

I know she does. I'm working on trusting her. [Guess who's figured out he can lie better over the network?]

But in the meantime, I need a bandage.

Not for anyone other than myself, before you ask.

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