IC Contact - City of Ariel

[forgivetheinsubordination]

Right. Because people are going to be leaving messages in my head now.

Try it.

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[crazyivan]

I'm still not apologizing for that.

[If a bitchface could be communicated through text, there would be one here.]

[forgivetheinsubordination]

Not saying you have to. Just asking. We could all do better with communicating.

[Shepard's gone. Garrus needs to... something. He's not sure, but he feels responsible.]

[crazyivan]

Let me call up Dr Phil and we can all have a good cry about it

[Joker was dealing with Shepard's disappearance in his usual manner: by bottling up the bullshit and keeping busy. Worked for him so far.]

Got anything else to tell me that's actually useful or relevant?

[forgivetheinsubordination]

Never met him. And I can't think of anything, unless you wanna get more specific and tell me what this is about.

[crazyivan]

Can't. Insecure channel.

[They really needed a code phrase for 'I'm planning on trying to give the government a giant middle finger and can't talk about it because they might be listening in on our brainchips'.]

[forgivetheinsubordination]

I'll make sure there's beer in the fridge for when you're back at the place. Unless this is human for 'not telling.' Either way. I'll put beer in.

[crazyivan]

Human for not telling would be 'fuck off, Vakarian'

Throw in some Chinese takeaway and I might be downright chatty tonight. No promises, though, it might all fall through in a few hours.

[forgivetheinsubordination]

Or 'long story,' or 'I'll tell you some other time.' You guys have a lot of phrases.

You got it. And if it all falls through, call me.

[crazyivan]

I find 'fuck off' works best.

Okay mom. Going to give me a curfew too?

[forgivetheinsubordination]

Fuck that. You want a curfew, you can ask Alenko.

[crazyivan]

Right, because I've ever listened to Alenko.

[forgivetheinsubordination]

Exactly. If you're gonna be ignoring orders, I'd rather you be ignoring his.

[crazyivan]

I'm equal opportunity when it comes to ignoring orders. Especially when they come from people who aren't my superior officers, like, you know, you.

So sorry to burst your bubble, but at least Alenko has the chain of command on his side.

[forgivetheinsubordination]

And yet it wasn't him you went to for info.

Look. Not trying to pull some sort of coup. You're alliance. He's alliance. Just telling you that if you're gonna stick your neck out, don't do it without backup. Not an order. Common sense.

[crazyivan]

Common sense that you apparently think I don't have. Thanks for the vote of confidence, Vakarian.

[forgivetheinsubordination]

Because you'd be the first one of us to think you've got it under control and then have it blow up in your face.

Wait, no. We make a habit of that.

[crazyivan]

I'm just talking to the guy. Pretty sure there won't be any explosions involved.

If there are, just follow the smoke and screaming, like usual.

[forgivetheinsubordination]

[If this had been voice, Joker would have heard a chuckle.]

Yeah, yeah. I'll keep an eye out.

Later

[crazyivan]

[Look, ma, he's being good and actually checking in like you wanted.]

Status update: that was a big, fat waste of my time.

[forgivetheinsubordination]

Sorry. Bit of a surprise, though. Simon doesn't tend to be that type.

[Good boy.]

[crazyivan]

Wasn't his bag. Maybe he'll change his mind, maybe he won't. Back to the drawing board for me.

[It's only because he doesn't want to deal with the bitching.]

[forgivetheinsubordination]

Mm. Understandable. If it's a doctor you're looking for, there's Banner too. Can't really recommend anyone else yet. The other good ones I knew left.

[crazyivan]

Yeah, tell me about it.

[A lot of good people they knew were leaving.]

You can tell me more about Banner when I get back. At least give me a little good news here, though: you got the beer, right? I totally need a beer that doesn't completely suck.

[forgivetheinsubordination]

I've got beer. It's even decent. Could toss something frozen in the oven, too, if that's needed.

[crazyivan]

Keep acting like this and I'm going to start calling you Mom.