Food with--what? [This is his inability to comprehend the logic of that situation. Not that this place is exactly wrapped up on in that concept.] Was it a test?
[It doesn't hit him for another second, while Jaye talks and Bass lets his thoughts drift, locked somewhere inside the image of that room. There has been no sign of sulfur slaves so far, but monsters are a much more clever, secretive breed.
(Food. Skeletons.
Had they been food, too?)
There's something different about tone when he picks the conversation back up - quieter, more focused.]
How long has it been since that room disappeared? Do you know?
[Two months - that's how long the quiet will last until Bass to have to feed.]
[ She picks up on the difference but Jaye's not the most perceptive when it comes to other people. It's enough to have her frown slightly, but other than that, she's not sure what to do or say, so she doesn't change her approach at all. ]
It showed up in month three. If the number on my arm is anything to go by, this is month six.
The middle of the ship -- the whole "people get lost and it has a mind of its own" crap, I don't know. If there's something around, makes sense for it to be there, doesn't it?
[He shouldn't get involved. That's Bass's normal mindset (keep to yourself, don't catch anyone's attention) but even though his search has been fruitless and mentions of a girl called Bonnie nonexistent, he's not ready to let go of the idea that - if nothing else - she might have left something behind waiting to be found. Intentionally or not.]
[ Jaye has animal senses, as long as she shifts. She doesn't know it, of course, but Bass will be able to tell what she's thinking as an animal and Stefan is a vampire. Which reminds her... ]
Someone else has volunteered to come along. Guy named Stefan. He says he can take care of himself, if we run into trouble -- he's also from this past jump.
[Not that Bass is too keen on following orders, but he's one of the last people who will volunteer to lead others on. The less reasons people have to count on him, the less attention he'll draw to himself.]
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Who were you talking to, exactly?
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[ Those are codes, Jaye. ]
Because I have and it's irritating as hell.
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Can't say I disagree. Don't know much about any of those myself.
[Which is why he just ignores them.]
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[ They piss her off. ]
So I guess that's who I was talking to.
[ Red smiley in particular, but... ]
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[ ... wait. Skeletons... two missing siblings.
No. That's a silly conclusion, but-- ]
I'm being warned about that red text now.
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What is it?
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Skeletons. [beat.] Whose skeletons?
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Or that's what I'm hearing, at least. [ She wants to try and find the room herself. ]
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I want to find it. See for myself.
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(Food. Skeletons.
Had they been food, too?)
There's something different about tone when he picks the conversation back up - quieter, more focused.]
How long has it been since that room disappeared? Do you know?
[Two months - that's how long the quiet will last until Bass to have to feed.]
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It showed up in month three. If the number on my arm is anything to go by, this is month six.
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Maybe a monster could keep going for that long. Or maybe there's another room with more skeletons waiting to be found.]
You really want to look for it?
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The middle of the ship -- the whole "people get lost and it has a mind of its own" crap, I don't know. If there's something around, makes sense for it to be there, doesn't it?
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I've been out there. I can find the way back.
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It could very well be a matter of survival. ]
Even if we don't find the room, we might find something else.
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[He thinks about the symbols carved on the walls of the corridors he walked through last time. That could help.]
When?
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[ Jaye has animal senses, as long as she shifts. She doesn't know it, of course, but Bass will be able to tell what she's thinking as an animal and Stefan is a vampire. Which reminds her... ]
Someone else has volunteered to come along. Guy named Stefan. He says he can take care of himself, if we run into trouble -- he's also from this past jump.
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[Not that Bass is too keen on following orders, but he's one of the last people who will volunteer to lead others on. The less reasons people have to count on him, the less attention he'll draw to himself.]
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Will do. Be ready.
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