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[advocacy]

[Daneca has spent the first few hours going through the posts to the network. She...]

[...doesn't know how to feel about any of this so far. People going missing and others turning up dead. Zombies, vampires. And Cassel. Realistically speaking, Daneca knows she should probably be more anxious over a potential serial killer running around than the prospect of speaking to Cassel again, but that's what gives her more pause than anything. (At least she's not totally surprised by the idea of a serial killer on the Barge, she figures. Still in the realm of sanity for now.) She thinks maybe she should send him a private message or try to find him and speak one-on-one, in private. But that seems like too much even for her right now.]

[So, she settles for just introducing herself to everyone else. If he wants to talk to her, he can. If not...]

[Well, he doesn't have to. It's not like Cassel owes her anything anyway.]

[With that resolved, she can go back to being properly more anxious about people turning up dead, zombies, and vampires. And apparently also werewolves being real as well.]

[Daneca appears a little stiff and tense. Being on camera and broadcasting like this makes her a little nervous in ways that are harder to cover up than other things that make her nervous or uncomfortable. But it doesn't paralyze her or make her smile seem like a disingenous cover for nerves that ends up looking more scary than pleasant. Daneca is not someone who can lie very well. It's nervous and small, but her smile is no less sincere. She's trying desperately to channel her mother right now.]

I know I'm coming in at a really bad time, but I thought I should probably introduce myself anyway. My name is Daneca and I'm new. [She flushes a little and says a little softer:] Obviously.

[She shifts a little uncomfortably and finds the strength in her voice again.]

I'm a warden for anyone that might matter to.

[She's sure it does especially to some of the inmates. She'll lie about other parts about herself anyway. Might as well be honest about some things that might make people uncomfortable.]

Anyway, I guess I'm just looking for a tour. Or advice. Whatever anybody can spare.

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[halftheman]

Mmhmm. That's how it works.

[ With some creative editing, anyway. ]

[advocacy]

That's good. I guess it saves me having to reintroduce myself to Harvey later then.

Assuming he shows up any time soon, I mean.

[halftheman]

He will. He's just been-- over worked. [ That's a good lie, Two-Face figures. ] Lots of things going on the barge. He needs to focus. I'm out for now.

He'll be back. Later. Tomorrow. He's usually the face you see.

[advocacy]

Over worked?

[What does it mean?]

[halftheman]

We've been very busy. He needs to focus on the details away from people. So I handle the people right now.

[advocacy]

Do you two...talk to each other?

[halftheman]

[ Two-Face tilts his head, watching her carefully now. ]

We can't not, most of the time.

[advocacy]

Do you look out for each other or do you not usually get along?

[halftheman]

We share the same skin. Why would we not look out for each other?

[ For a relative value of the term, anyway. ]

[advocacy]

[She shrugs a little.]

I've heard about how sometimes personalities don't always get along in the same person.

[halftheman]

[ He smirks ]

Yeah. Sometimes that happens.

[advocacy]

I guess it's a good thing you two can set aside your differences usually then.

[halftheman]

We have our methods. [ Understatement of the year. ]

[advocacy]

You don't ever suppress the other, do you?

[halftheman]

My, you are getting personal. Hate to tell you, honey, we are full of of dark haired girls who want to know how we work. Hell, we got them in triplicate. [ And there's something that implies that's one too many. ]

[advocacy]

Daneca.

[Not "honey."]

And sorry. It's not any of my business. I was just curious.

[She does feel a little embarrassed treating him almost like something to be studied.]

[halftheman]

Daneca. Unusal name. [ Not like he's one to talk, but-- Two-Face is not a name, in as much it's... a title. ]

Remember what I told you. Stay out of the halls.

[advocacy]

Yeah, I'll be sure to keep it in mind. Thanks.

[halftheman]

I bet you will.

[ And he disconnects, because he's got bodies to find. ]