public channel ; day 61

[seniorvicejanitor]

[ rhys is usually pretty good with electronics but it takes him a little bit of time to figure out how to work this thing. it used to be so much easier. hyperion was a lot of things but technologically deficient it was not. ]

So, I gather things are still going on. Or maybe they're winding down? I can't tell because I've been stuck here the whole time.

[ he was still hanging out at the carnival, staying out of things because this was all a little too much for a guy who still considered him new. ]

Anyone need anything from back here? Laundry? Food? Hugs and kisses?

[ there would be no guarantee that he'd give anything that he offered. hey, he wanted to look good, not work too much. ]

I've got calluses on my hands from all the sweeping I've been doing because there's really nothing else to be done. That's how bored I am.

[ so, come back soon, ya'll. ]

Hey, do I get to give myself a promotion if ya'll are too busy? I've been doing super good work!

[ quit while you're ahead, rhys. ]

Comments

[atouts]

[ Wellll, there's a longer pause after Rhys asks that than someone should ever really hope for, Childermass considering what answer to give. How about— ]

There have been a few breaches here and there but none of us have died from them. So, usually, yes.

[ Such an inspiring answer, he knows. ]

[seniorvicejanitor]

Well, that's...good?

[ no one dying was certainly promising? wasn't it? ]

Any permanent maiming?

[atouts]

I believe all loss of limbs thus far has happened off carnival grounds.

[ So yes, yes there has been. ]

[seniorvicejanitor]

Did you say loss of limbs?

[w t f]

Really?

[atouts]

You're the one who asked about permanent maiming.

[ There's a small pause, followed by the addition of, ]

Hm, well, not entirely permanent. You will find you are not the only one here with a false limb.

[seniorvicejanitor]

You're not very comforting.

[ was he aware of that? was he aware of his lack of comfort? ]

I've got one false limb and I don't need another.

[atouts]

No, I'm not.

[ Yes, he's very aware. ]

But I do honestly hope you find yourself leaving here with only the false limb you chose and not any others. It has happened, I won't lie about that, but it also isn't entirely common.

[seniorvicejanitor]

Well, that's something I suppose.

[ a small something but it was something. ]

You have any false limbs? Peg legs or something cool like that?

[atouts]

Me? Oh, no. The worst of it for me was something the carnival caused and I would not consider blood to be a limb, in any case.

[ So it doesn't really count. ]

[seniorvicejanitor]

Blood?

[ oh gross. that was gross. ]

No details, please.

[ he had a weak stomach. ]

[atouts]

As you wish.

[ One can almost hear the shrug with that. ]

Chances are you'll meet those who have had limbs replaced sooner than later, in any case, assuming they've all gotten back to the carnival without anything additionally missing.

[seniorvicejanitor]

Well, I can deal with limb replacement. Had that done myself. Not here but I know what it feels like.

[ it freaking hurt, that's what it felt like! ]

But, I'm cool with it not happening anymore. I've got a pretty low pain tolerance.