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[sirius_sit_down]

[His voice is a bit...odd. It's overly cheerful, quite obviously fake.]

[Filtered to Inmates]

Do you think everything about the Barge is a test? Every last moment? Do you think it purposefully puts the most horrid, rancid, despicable things on board just to screw with you?

[Private to Severus]

Hello, Snivellus. Why is your evil arse skulking about, allowed to draw breath, when so many good people are dead?

Wichita said I would be tested. Better you than the rat. But stay away from me. I don't need one of Voldemort's minions to remind me of what he did to James and Lily and what he tried to do to Harry.

How do you live with yourself?

[Private to Wichita]

You knew Snivellus was on board and you didn't tell me. Thanks. I could have ran right into his ugly face in a corridor and then what?

[Private to Merlin]

I hear you're a wizard. Why didn't you tell me?

Comments

[ Private - Video] This is a few hours later, right before the port.

[wichita-kansas.livejournal.com]

No, Sirius. You aren't released.

[Wichita breaks eye contact with him, eyes flitting about here an there. He needed to know something. Any small detail might appease, if for a little longer. She hoped it wouldn't have the opposite effect.]

You escaped. I-- I just need two more days. Two more days and I'll have all of your answers. [She sounds and looks tired, lounging in an man's button-up which fits her loosely. The Prisoner of Azkaban is sitting on her lap, out of view.]

The port should be a good distraction. The days'll pass quickly and I'll have everything in place, I hope. I'll arrange for someone to take you off-Barge so I can finish... this. You can discover something new, exciting, if only for a distraction. Bring your wand, but do not use it unless it's a case of self-defense. You can't escape; when we leave port, you'll just end up back on the Barge, so just [BIG SIGH, INTAKE OF BREATH FOLLOWS.] behave yourself.

Re: [ Private - Video] This is a few hours later, right before the port.

[sirius-is-a-dog.livejournal.com]

I...escape? [He blinks several times. It's obvious he's completely stunned.] But you've never...you don't know what it's like. I never could have pulled that off, never.

[He looks a bit dazed, scared, confused, annoyed, a whole cornucopia of Sirius Black branded emotions.] How do you know all of this? Can you tell me that? And if you can't right now... [He's trying so hard to be patient.]can you tell me eventually?

[He just nods at the port business, dimly recalling seeing someone mentioning it in a post.] Fine, whatever. I will only use my wand in self-defense. But Wichita... [He leans forward slightly, gaze directly into the screen.] I will use it.

[ Private - Video]

[wichita-kansas.livejournal.com]

[Her smile is tired and reluctant. Because she's worked so hard these past few days to give Sirius a proper wardening, there may even be a hint of melancholy. If only because of these books and their impact on her level of empathy for him. She's also too tired to pretend otherwise.]

Eventually? After the port, Sirius. Maybe a few days after. Even so, I shouldn't leave you waiting for more than a week. I promise that my source is reliable.

[She sighs a great, big sigh.]

Please don't provoke the use of your wand. I understand that it must feel beautiful to have that kind of freedom, but I swear, Sirius, I don't have a high tolerance for bullshit, and neither do the other wardens. When they call for confiscation of weapons, the weapons are taken, and they never seem to forget that once -- no matter the reason -- you were dangerous. Keep that in mind, especially if you plan on being here for some time, whether it's as a warden or an inmate.

Re: [ Private - Video]

[sirius-is-a-dog.livejournal.com]

I already said I'll only use it in self-defense. Do you think I'm going to go around screaming, 'Attack me, please!' just so I can whip it out? I'm not that hard up for a fight. I told you, I'm trying. Believe me or don't, I don't care.

[He shuts off the transmission.]